The Athenians and Their Graves (1000–300 BC)
| Author | : Elena Walter-Karydi |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 2024-07-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110716344 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110716348 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (348 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Athenians and Their Graves (1000–300 BC) by : Elena Walter-Karydi
Download or read book The Athenians and Their Graves (1000–300 BC) written by Elena Walter-Karydi and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-07-22 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first in-depth study of Attic funerary monuments during the geometric, archaic, and classical period. The analysis of forms, images and inscriptions shows, from an anthropological perspective, the Athenian attitude towards death in its fundamental difference to Christian occidental views. The book, which was originally published in German, is revised.
