Neils, Jenifer

Goddess and Polis: The Panathenaic Festival in Ancient Athens [Greek History]

New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1992.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 12 inches tall; 226 pages; fully illustrated with b/w and color photography.

This volume serves as both a catalog for the 1992–1993 Hood Museum exhibition and an academic exploration of the Panathenaic Festival, a key religious and civic event in ancient Athens.

It includes six scholarly essays, with Neils contributing two pivotal pieces: "The Panathenaia: An Introduction" and "Panathenaic Amphoras: Their Meaning, Makers, and Markets." These essays examine the festival’s various events, including athletic competitions, a procession to the Acropolis, sacrifices, and the awarding of amphoras filled with olive oil to victors.

Richly illustrated, the volume features photographs and reproductions of festival-related artifacts, enhancing the scholarly content. The catalog provides descriptions of items like amphoras, sculptures, and inscriptions, contextualizing them within the festival's religious and civic importance.

Subjects: Ancient Greek Festivals, Athenian Religion, Civic Identity, Classical Art, Art History, Archaeology, Cultural Studies.

Item #20514
ISBN: 0691002231

Price: $50.00