Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World

Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World
Author: Chiara Maria Mauro
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2019-02-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 178969129X

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A study of the archaeology and history of ancient harbours, with particular focus on the Greek world during the Archaic and Classical eras. It questions what locations were the most propitious for the installation of harbours; what kinds of harbour-works were built and for what purpose; and what harbour forms were documented.

Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World

Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World
Author: Federico Ugolini
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2020-05-14
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1350125741

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In recent years, there has been intense debate about the reality behind the depiction of maritime cityscapes, especially harbours. Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World argues that the available textual and iconographic evidence supports the argument that these representations have a symbolic, rather than literal, meaning and message, and moreover that the traditional view, that all these media represent the reality of the contemporary cityscapes, is often unrealistic. Bridging the gap between archaeological sciences and the humanities, it ably integrates iconographic materials, epigraphic sources, history and archaeology, along with visual culture. Focusing on three main ancient ports – Alexandria, Rome and Leptis Magna – Federico Ugolini considers a range of issues around harbour iconography, from the triumphal imagery of monumental harbours and the symbolism of harbour images, their identification across the Mediterranean, and their symbolic, ideological and propagandistic messages, to the ways in which aspects of Imperial authority and control over the seas were expressed in the iconography of the Julio-Claudian, Trajan and Severii periods, how they reflected the repute, growth and power of the mercantile class during the Imperial era, and how the use of imagery reflected euergetism and paideia, which would inform the Roman audience about who had power over the sea.

Ancient Ports

Ancient Ports
Author: Kerstin Höghammar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Commerce
ISBN: 9789155496098

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This volume contains 11 articles from an international conference on ancient ports in the Greek and Roman world from the Classical period to Late Antiquity.0The Graeco-Roman civilization was, to a large extent, built on a constant flow of people, goods and ideas between various parts of the Mediterranean. This volume treats the function, character and connectivity of ports in the Greek and Roman Mediterranean. The following topics are discussed: the role of river and sea ports locally, regionally and Mediterranean-wide; the freighting on rivers; the infrastructure of large harbours; the role of the hinterland; sea-routes; connectivity and the social character of harbour cities through time.

The Ancient Harbours of the Piraeus

The Ancient Harbours of the Piraeus
Author: Bjørn Lovén
Publisher:
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9788772193410

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Volumes 15,4 (134 pages) and 15,5 (247 pages, 259 ill., 45 A3 plates) are conceived as a single volume (III.1-2) comprised of two fascicules. III.1: The Harbour Fortifications of the Mounichia and Kantharos Harbours - Architecture and Topography. The primary objective of this fascicule is to present the results of the Zea Harbour Project's investigations of the harbour fortifications at Mounichia in 2005 and the period 2007 to 2012 and to re-examine what can be known about the fortifications of Kantharos, which continues to serve as the Piraeus' principal harbour to the present day. Chapter 1 (Introduction) considers the objectives, textual sources, archaeological evidence, terminology, and methodology involved, introducing two new terms: "fortified mole" and "fortified breakwater." Chapter 2 presents the textual evidence relating to the fortifications of the Piraeus, contextualising these structures within the history of the Piraeus from the late 6th century BC until their destruction by Sulla's forces in 86 BC. Chapter 3 offers an overview of the documentation created by travellers since 1589, topographers since 1686, and scholars since 1881, focusing on their descriptions of the structural remains of the harbours in the Piraeus, but also bringing relevant cartographic, photographic, and artistic documents into consideration. Chapter 4 explores the topography of the fortifications at Kantharos Harbour based on published data. Chapter 5 does likewise for Mounichia, drawing on the findings of the Project's fieldwork there to provide a detailed analysis of the harbour fortifications' architecture, supported by feature catalogues of the northern and southern fortified moles. These monumental structures were probably initially constructed in the early 5th century BC. Two later building phases belonging to the 5th century BC (in all probability 429/28 BC or shortly thereafter) and the 4th to 3rd centuries BC have been identified. III.2: The Themistoclean Shipsheds in Group 1 at Mounichia Harbour - Architecture, Topography and Finds. This fascicule presents the findings of the Project's 2010-2012 investigations on the northern side of Mounichia Harbour to discuss the architecture and topography of Shipsheds 1-7 in Group 1. Chapter 1 is devoted to the survey and excavation of this set of shipsheds. Shipshed 1(?), dated to terminus post quem 500-480 BC, represents the Zea Harbour Project's most important discovery: of all the Classical-period structures in the Piraeus, only Shipshed 1(?) has a compelling claim to be linked to Themistocles' building programme. Chapter 2 offers a survey and catalogue of the ceramics and other small finds discovered during the excavation of Shipshed 1(?) and of the northern fortified mole at Mounichia. Appendices, Figures, and Plates complete the volume.

The Sea in Antiquity

The Sea in Antiquity
Author: Graham John Oliver
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN:

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This book gathers together papers on the place of the sea in the ancient world, originally delivered at the Transpennine Research Seminar, beginning in 1996, by international scholars in archaeology, history, classical studies and anthropology. The wide range of topics covered includes histories of Mediterranean and Aegean islands, with a focus on their relationship to the sea; studies of ancient ship technology, sailing and harbours, and of the sea as a source of natural resources and a means of communication and transport; analyses of ancient navies, the politics of sea powers, maritime trade and piracy; and examinations of the symbolic and literary character of the sea in classical prose, verse, and ancient political and social thought.

Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean

Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean
Author: David Blackman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107001331

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This is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the shipsheds which were a defining symbol of naval power in the ancient Mediterranean.

Our Beloved Polites: Studies presented to P.J. Rhodes

Our Beloved Polites: Studies presented to P.J. Rhodes
Author: Delfim Leão
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2022-08-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 180327171X

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Twenty-eight contributions pay tribute to one of the most remarkable historians of ancient Greece, Professor P. J. Rhodes, to celebrate his life and work which has been and will continue to be a major reference for scholars around the world. The volume is organised in four sections: History and Biography, Law, Politics, and Epigraphy.

Communication and Tourism

Communication and Tourism
Author: Michael Tsangaris
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800626010

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The nexus of human mobility and communication is intricate, and this volume uncovers the deep-rooted significance of tourism and media . From antiquity to modern day, Western communication systems have artfully crafted the allure of destinations, making places irresistible to the travellers. At its core, this book proposes that the impetus for travel is a primal human necessity, rooted in our inherent need for movement, consciousness expansion, and cultural development. Featuring Greek civilization as a case study, the book reveals how the rich cultural capital of modern Greece, long admired and assimilated by many global cultures, has immensely contributed to Greece's contemporary tourism "imaginary". Readers are challenged to look beyond prevailing practices where tourism management and marketing are the driving force for commercial exchange, but to encompass its broader essence as a vital human function, leading to richer experiences. It will be of interest to academics within areas related to tourism studies, mobility studies, mass media, communication and cultural studies.

Experiencing Dodona

Experiencing Dodona
Author: Diego Chapinal-Heras
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2021-03-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110727595

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A monograph concerning the sanctuary of Dodona and its role in the political context of Epirus might be a remarkable input. Located in a region that has received more interest in the last years, this book attempts to analyze the way the shrine evolved in connection with the political developments of its surrounding region. The study employs a diachronic perspective and emphasizes throughout that religion was a dynamic, not a static, phenomenon. The chronology of this research extends from the Archaic to Hellenistic periods. Its key novelty is that it offers an entirely new holistic approach to an ancient religious site by considering its polyfunctionality. At the same time that it presents a state-of-the-art analysis of the shrine of Dodona and contributes with a new theory concerning the function of some structures located in the sacred area, it also highlights the close connection between a settlement and its region. For this reason, the aim is to become a reference work that allows continuing the current trend of studies focused on Epirus, a territory traditionally considered as secondary.

Greek Art in Motion: Studies in honour of Sir John Boardman on the occasion of his 90th Birthday

Greek Art in Motion: Studies in honour of Sir John Boardman on the occasion of his 90th Birthday
Author: Rui Morais
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2019-03-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789690242

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Over 50 papers, first presented at the international congress ‘Greek Art in Motion’ (Lisbon, 2017) in honour of Sir John Boardman’s 90th Birthday, are collected here under the following headings: Sculpture, Architecture, Terracotta & Metal, Greek Pottery, Coins, Greek History & Archaeology, Greeks Overseas, Reception & Collecting, Art & Myth.