The Athenian Acropolis : history, mythology, and archaeology from the Neolithic era to the present
The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology, and Archaeology from the Neolithic Era to the Present is a comprehensive study of the art, archaeology, myths, cults, and function of one of the most illustrious sites in the West. Providing an extensive treatment of the significance of the site during the "Golden Age" of classical Greece, Jeffrey Hurwit discusses the development of the Acropolis throughout its long history, up to and including the recent discoveries of the Acropolis restoration project, which have prompted important reevaluations of the site and its major buildings. Throughout, the author describes the role of the Acropolis in everyday life, always placing it within the context of Athenian cultural and intellectual history
Print Book, English, 1999
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1999