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 | #878139 in Books |  John Pedley |  2005-10-17 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.96 x.63 x6.97l,1.15 | File type: PDF | 292 pages

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||8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.| A good introduction to the subject|By Christopher R. Travers|This book was intended as an introduction to the study of Greek temples and their archaeology, as well as their function in Greek religion for serious students. It fills this role rather well.

The book is divided into four basic sections covering (in order) Greek religion, development of Greek temples and| |"The straightforward and graphic presentation of the subject will strike most readers as both inviting and engaging."
Signe Isager, The Classical Bulletin|About the Author|John Pedley is Emeritus Professor of Class

This book explores the variety of ancient Greek sanctuaries--their settings, spaces, shapes, and structures--and the rituals associated with them, such as festivals and processions, sacrifice and libation, dining and drinking, prayer and offering, dance, initiation, consultation, and purification. Subsequent chapters trace the consequences of the Roman conquest, the triumph of Christianity, as well as the impact of Turks, travelers, archaeologists, and tourists on these ...

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