Graffiti in the Athenian Agora (Paperback, Volume XIV ed.)

Like fragments of overheard conversations, the thousands of informal inscriptions scratched and painted on potsherds, tiles, and other objects give us a unique insight into the everyday life of the Athenian Agora. Some are marks of ownership, or the notes of merchants, but many are sexual innuendos, often accompanied by graphic illustrations. Using her wide contextual knowledge, the author suggests why these scraps of sentences were written, and what they can tell us about one of the first widely literate societies.

General

Imprint:	American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Agora Picture Book, 14
Release date:	November 1988
Authors:	Mabel Lang
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	32
Edition:	Volume XIV ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-87661-633-8
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Classical Greek & Roman archaeology Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-87661-633-3
Barcode:	9780876616338

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