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The Late Bronze Age Settlement and Early Iron Age Sanctuary

The Late Bronze Age Settlement and Early Iron Age Sanctuary - Isthmia

Volume VIII

Hardback (31 Dec 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Final report on the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age evidence (pottery, metalwork, terracottas, architecture and other constructions) from excavations conducted by the University of Chicago at the sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia between 1952 and 1989. Stylistic analysis of artifacts offers important new information on Corinthian production: Isthmia has produced the first substantial collection of Early Iron Age Corinthian terracottas, for example, as well as 8th-century human figure depictions. Functional analysis, developing established methodology for site characterization, distinguishes Late Bronze Age settlement from Early Iron Age cult activity. Thus Isthmia may be counted among the growing number of Greek shrines established during the Bronze Age/Iron Age transition, and the nature and variety of cult practices at the site may be compared with those elsewhere. In its Corinthian context, Isthmia offers unique insights into 800 years of development, from Mycenaean province to Archaic polis.

Book information

ISBN: 9780876619384
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Imprint: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Pub date:
Edition: Volume VIII
Language: English
Number of pages: 566
Weight: 2644g
Height: 310mm
Width: 238mm
Spine width: 39mm