University of Wisconsin Press. Very Good+. Date: 1996. Paperback. 029915114X . Minor shelfwear. From the library of Jenifer Neils. ; The foremost religious festival of ancient Athens—the city dedicated to Athena, goddess of war, fertility, arts, and wisdom—was the Panathenaia. Challenging old assumptions and refuting new theories, Worshipping Athena addresses the many problems of interpretation and understanding that have swirled for years around the Panathenaia. Among the issues discussed is the recent sensational controversy over the Parthenon frieze, perhaps the best known but least understood work of Greek art. For centuries the frieze has been thought to represent the Panathenaia procession, but recently the argument has been advanced that it depicts the sacrifice of the daughters of the Athenian king Erechtheus. Worshipping Athena offers compelling evidence that the frieze does indeed depict the festal procession and also demonstrates that scenes of contemporary ritual were not unique to the Parthenon. Editor Jenifer Neils and the contributors—eminent classicists, archaeologists, and art historians—explore the role of the Panathenaia in Athenian life and compare it with similar festivals held throughout the ancient Greek world. They discuss such topics as the Panathenaia’s mythical origins, the phenomenon of the festival’s valuable prizes (oil-filled amphoras, rather than the customary laurel wreath) , and the ...

University of Wisconsin Press, Date: 1996-12-15. Paperback. Good. 1996. University of Wisconsin Press ISBN 029915114X 9780299151140 [US]

ISBN10: 029915114X, ISBN13: 9780299151140, [publisher: University of Wisconsin Press 1997-01-31] Softcover
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University of Wisconsin Press, Date: 1996-12-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1996. University of Wisconsin Press ISBN 029915114X 9780299151140 [US]

Paperback / softback. New. The foremost religious festival of ancient Athens was the Panathenaia. This work addresses the problems of its interpretation, discussing the seasonal controversy over the Parthenon frieze. The festival is also compared with others held throughout the ancient Greek world. ISBN 029915114x 9780299151140 [GB]