{"product_id":"athletes-and-oracles-the-transformation-of-olympia-and-delphi-in-the-eighth-century-bc-hardback-9780521374514","title":"Athletes and Oracles; The Transformation of Olympia and Delphi in the Eighth Century BC (Hardback) 9780521374514","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAthletes and Oracles\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Transformation of Olympia and Delphi in the Eighth Century BC\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a study of the origins and practices at Olympia and Delphi.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCatherine Morgan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521374514, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 February 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e340 pages, 8 b\/w illus.  10 maps  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.5 x 14.7 x 2.9 cm, 0.565 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a study of the origins and development of cult practice at Olympia and Delphi. It traces changing patterns of activity through the material record, and challenges many assumptions about the nature and role of the archaeological data. Dr Morgan considers the economics of dedication, technology and the organization of craft production, which provide insights into the behaviour of producers and purchasers of material dedicated at sanctuaries. Her study is exceptional for the emphasis placed upon the two sites in their contemporary local contexts and their changing roles in society. The progression of state formation is discussed through the relationship between changes in dedicatory practice during the eighth century and the changing needs of communities. The book concludes with a detailed study of the wider roles of Olympia and Delphi as two major sanctuaries in Archaic Greece, considering their relationships with other sites and their place in the Greek festival calendar.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Sanctuaries and the rise of the Greek state\u003cbr\u003e 2. The sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia\u003cbr\u003e 3. The early history of Olympia\u003cbr\u003e 4. Phokian settlement and the sanctuary at Delphi\u003cbr\u003e 5. The institution of the Delphic oracle: oracular responses from Delphi\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sanctuaries, the state and the individual\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Iron age archaeological evidence from the region of Elis\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Archaeological evidence from Phokis\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3. The cemetery at Galaxidi\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e General index\u003cbr\u003e Topographical index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology: customs \u0026amp; traditions [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology: customs \u0026amp; traditions\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology:%20customs%20\u0026amp;%20traditions%20%5BJHBT%5D%22\"\u003eJHBT\u003c\/a\u003e], General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007152902424,"sku":"9780521374514","price":110.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521374514i_e96d9bda-a228-44cf-b657-94b11dcaae65.jpg?v=1691376004","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/athletes-and-oracles-the-transformation-of-olympia-and-delphi-in-the-eighth-century-bc-hardback-9780521374514","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}