Text in Greek This official guide to the site of Samothrace and the
Sanctuary of the Great Gods appears now as revised by longtime
director of excavations James R. McCredie. Two initial chapters
helpfully provide background information on the history of
Samothrace and the religion of the Great Gods. Following this are
two tours. The first takes the reader through the sanctuary itself,
home to cryptic mysteries where a variety of gods were worshiped,
including the Great Mother, Hades, and Persephone; there are
numerous plans and drawings of the monumental structures, such as
the Rotunda of Arsinoe and the Propylon of Ptolemy II, allowing the
reader to visualize what the sanctuary would have looked like when
it was still an active religious center. The second tour takes the
reader through the museum and highlights the most important pieces
in the collection, including a large statue of a winged Victory and
gold ornaments from a Hellenistic tomb. The guide also includes a
description of excavations on Samothrace outside of the Sanctuary
of the Great Gods, as well as bibliography for further reading.
General
| Imprint: |
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
|
| Country of origin: |
Greece |
| Release date: |
November 1998 |
| Authors: |
Karl Lehmann
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 140mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
186 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-960-7067-11-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
960-7067-11-8 |
| Barcode: |
9789607067111 |
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