Название: Writing Greek Law, Gagarin, Michael (University of Texas, Austin)
Автор: Katherine M. D. Dunbabin Название: Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World ISBN: 0521002303 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521002301 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8135 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides a comprehensive account of mosaics in the ancient world from the early pebble mosaics of Greece to the pavements of Christian churches in the East. Separate chapters in Part I cover the principal regions of the Roman Empire in turn, in order to bring out the distinctive characteristics of their mosaic workshops. Questions of technique and production, of the role of mosaics in architecture, and of their social functions and implications are treated in Part II. The book discusses both well-known works and recent finds, and balances consideration of exceptional masterpieces against standard workshop production. Two main lines of approach are followed throughout: first, the role of mosaics as a significant art form, which over an unbroken span illuminates the evolution of pictorial style better than any comparable surviving medium; and secondly, their character as works of artisan production closely linked to their architectural context.
Covering material as diverse as curse tablets, coins, tattoos, and legal decrees, Deborah Steiner explores the reception of writing in archaic and classical Greece. She moves beyond questions concerning ancient literacy and the origins of the Greek alphabet to examine representations of writing in the myths and imaginative literature of the period. Maintaining that the Greek alphabet was not seen purely as a means of transcribing and preserving the spoken word, the author investigates parallels between writing and other signifiers, such as omens, tokens, and talismans; the role of inscription in religious rites, including cursing, oath-taking, and dedication; and perceptions of how writing functioned both in autocracies and democracies.
Particularly innovative is the suggestion that fifth-century Greek historians and dramatists portrayed writing as an essential tool of tyrants, who not only issue written decrees but also "inscribe" human bodies with brands and cut up land with compasses and rules. The despotic overtones associated with writing inform discussion of its function in democracies. Although writing could promote equal justice, ancient sources also linked this activity with historical and mythical figures who opposed the populist regime. By examining this highly nuanced portrayal of writing, Steiner offers a new perspective on ancient views of written law and its role in fifth-century Athenian democracy.
Originally published in 1994.
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Автор: Rhodes, P. J.; Osborne, Robin Название: Greek Historical Inscriptions, 404-323 BC ISBN: 0199216495 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199216499 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 14552 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Provides a selection - with introduction, Greek texts, English translations, and commentaries which cater for the needs of students - of inscriptions which are important for the study of Greek history in the fourth century BC. This book covers Greek political and military history, and also its institutional, social, economic, and religious life.
Название: History of the Classical Greek World ISBN: 1405192860 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405192866 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 5672 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the classical period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.
Название: A History of the Archaic Greek World 2 Ed ISBN: 1118301277 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781118301272 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 7069 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The newly updated and expanded A History of the Archaic Greek World provides theme-based coverage of the years 1200 479 BCE. By revisiting the evidence from the period with a critical and analytical eye, Jonathan M.
Название: Selection of greek historical inscriptions ISBN: 0198144873 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198144878 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 18349 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Greek texts are often fragmented and their subject background obscure. The wealth of inscriptions found scattered throughout the Greek world are an invaluable source for the reconstruction of Greek history. This selection covers the period from c 750 BC until the end of the Peloponnesian War.
Автор: Bagnall, Roger S. Название: Reading papyri, writing ancient history ISBN: 0415093775 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415093774 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 3991 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An indispensable guide for students and teachers to using ancient documents in their work, which shows how the methodologies of anthropology, comparative history and statistics can fruitfully be used alongside more traditional tools.
Автор: L. Foxhall Название: Greek law in its political setting : ISBN: 0198140851 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198140856 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 28924 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fascinating exploration of the tension between law and politics, justice and justification, in the history of ancient Greece - presented here as a collection of essays by a distinguished team of both law and ancient history scholars. The book shows clearly how law and politics are inevitably linked together, not only in ancient Greece, but indeed in every modern society.
Автор: Barletta, Barbara A. Название: Origins of the greek architectural orders ISBN: 0521124220 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521124225 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6506 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Much of our understanding of the origins and early development of the Greek architectural order is based on the writings of ancient authors, such as Vitruvius, and those of modern interpreters. Traditionally, the archaeological evidence has been viewed secondarily and often made to fit within a literary context, despite contradictions that occur. Barbara Barletta’s study examines both forms of evidence in an effort to reconcile the two sources, as well as to offer a coherent reconstruction of the origins and early development of the Greek architectural orders. Beginning with the pre-canonical material, she demonstrates that the relatively late emergence of the Doric and Ionic orders arose from contributions of separate regions of the Greek world, rather than a single center. Barletta’s reinterpretation of the evidence also assigns greater importance to the often overlooked contributions of Western Greece and the Cycladic Islands.
Автор: Metcalf, William Название: The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage ISBN: 0195305744 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195305746 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 26212 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A large gap exists in the literature of ancient numismatics between general works intended for collectors and highly specialized studies addressed to numismatists. Indeed, there is hardly anything produced by knowledgeable numismatists that is easily accessible to the academic community at large or the interested lay reader. The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will fill this gap by providing a systematic overview of the major coinages of the classical world. The Handbook begins with a general introduction by volume editor William E. Metcalf followed by an article establishing the history and role of scientific analysis in ancient numismatics. The subsequent thirty-two chapters, all written by an international group of distinguished scholars, cover a vast geography and chronology, beginning with the first evidence of coins in Western Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE and continuing up to the transformation of coinage at the end of the Roman Empire. In addition to providing the essential background and current research questions of each of the major coinages, the Handbook also includes articles on the application of numismatic evidence to the disciplines of archaeology, economic history, art history, and ancient history. With helpful appendices, a glossary of specialized terms, indices of mints, persons, and general topics, and nearly 900 illustrations, The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of the classical world, as well as a stimulating reference for collectors and interested lay readers.
Автор: Wang Название: Writing and the Ancient State ISBN: 1107028124 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107028128 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 12291 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Writing and the Ancient State explores the early development of writing and its relationship to the growth of political structures. The first part of the book focuses on the contribution of writing to the state's legitimating project. The second part deals with the state's use of writing in administration, analyzing both textual and archaeological evidence to reconstruct how the state used bookkeeping to allocate land, police its people, and extract taxes from them. The third part focuses on education, the state's system for replenishing its staff of scribe-officials. The first half of each part surveys evidence from Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Maya lowlands, Central Mexico, and the Andes; against this background the second half examines the evidence from China. The chief aim of this book is to shed new light on early China (from the second millennium BC through the end of the Han period, ca. 220 AD) while bringing to bear the lens of cross-cultural analysis on each of the civilizations under discussion.
Автор: Michael Gagarin Название: Writing Greek Law ISBN: 0521886619 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521886611 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 12833 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The use of writing in the development of Greek law was unique. In this comparative study Professor Gagarin shows the reader how Greek law developed and explains why it became so different from the legal systems with which most legal historians are familiar. While other early communities wrote codes of law for academic or propaganda purposes, the Greeks used writing extensively to make their laws available to a relatively large segment of the community. On the other hand, the Greeks made little use of writing in litigation whereas other cultures used it extensively in this area, often putting written documents at the heart of the judicial process. Greek law thereby avoided becoming excessively technical and never saw the development of a specialised legal profession. This book will be of interest to those with an interest in the history of law, as well as ancient historians.
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