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Hardcover.
This is the 7th volume from the International Sparta Seminar, in the series begun in 1989 by Anton Powell with Stephen Hodkinson. The volume is both thematic and eclectic. Ephraim David and Yoann Le Tallec treat respectively the politics of nudity at Sparta and the role of athletes in forming the Spartan state. Nicolas Richer examines the significance of animals depicted in Lakonian art; Andrew Scott asks what Lakonian figured pottery reveals of local consumerism. Nino Luraghi and Paul Christesen deal respectively with the way in which Sparta was viewed by Messenians and by Ephorus. Jean Ducat treats 'the ghost ... Read more
This is the 7th volume from the International Sparta Seminar, in the series begun in 1989 by Anton Powell with Stephen Hodkinson. The volume is both thematic and eclectic. Ephraim David and Yoann Le Tallec treat respectively the politics of nudity at Sparta and the role of athletes in forming the Spartan state. Nicolas Richer examines the significance of animals depicted in Lakonian art; Andrew Scott asks what Lakonian figured pottery reveals of local consumerism. Nino Luraghi and Paul Christesen deal respectively with the way in which Sparta was viewed by Messenians and by Ephorus. Jean Ducat treats 'the ghost ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Swansea, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905125265
SKU
V9781905125265
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Stephen Hodkinson
edited by Anton Powell and Stephen Hodkinson
Reviews for Sparta
As with the previous volumes in the series, it offers a high quality of scholarly work that will appeal to Spartan specialists and non-specialists alike. [...] an excellent work that offers the reader stimulating discussion of a variety of issues on Spartan politics and should surely belong in the library of anyone interested in Spartan and Laconian studies.'
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