Hippos delves deeply into all aspects of ancient Athenian
horsemanship, from the scientific analysis of a horse skeleton
recently excavated at Phaleron to the roles of horses in Greek
religion. Major discussion is devoted to hippotrophia, the training
of equines, their competitive activities in horse racing, and their
important role in the cavalry. This richly illustrated book
consists of over 40 short essays on diverse topics such as the
practices for naming of Athenian horses, their appearance on the
city's coinage, the make-up of a chariot, the advice of the
Athenian cavalry commander Xenophon, the cavalry inspection, and
the possible appearance of horses on the Greek stage. This
bilingual volume is the result of an exhibition held at the
American School of Classical Studies at Athens in 2022. All of the
objects in the exhibit are included, from small silver coins to
large marble memorials for slain cavalry officers. Many of the
artifacts documenting the Athenian cavalry come from wells in the
Athenian Agora. Horse racing was a passion of all Greeks, but only
Athens had a hero (Hippothoon) suckled by a mare. This book makes
clear that hippomania was rampant in ancient Athens, just as
Aristophanes implied in his comedies.
General
Imprint: |
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
|
Country of origin: |
Greece |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Editors: |
Jenifer Neils
• Shannon M. Dunn
|
Dimensions: |
280 x 210mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-960-99945-6-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
960-99945-6-3 |
Barcode: |
9789609994569 |
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