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1000 Years of the Olympic Games: Treasures of Ancient Greece

by: Measham, T. Spathari, E. Donnelly, P.

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Category: Ancient Sports / Nikephoros - Zeitschrift fur Sport und Kultur im Altertum / Nikephoros Beihefte
Code: 6438
ISBN-13: 9781863170796 / 978-1-86317-079-6
ISBN-10: 1863170790 / 1-86317-079-0
Publisher: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum)
Publication Date: 2000
Publication Place: Sydney
Binding: Paper
Pages: 144
Book Condition: New
Comments: 144 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. / organised and lent by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Athens, as a contribution to the celebration of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games ; developed by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC and ran for over 1000 years, waning during the Roman Empire and the advent of Christianity. The ancient games were imbued with a sacred significance. This book brings together some of the objects associated with these ancient games, including sculptures, grave markers, ceramic vases and sporting equipment. These objects originate from a broad geographical area, falling at one time or another into the Greek sphere. Despite their diversity of styles the objects remain connected by a group of uniting factors. They all relate to the theme of sport, most have a religious rather than secular significance and they all stand as rare examples of their kind.
 
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1000 Years of the Olympic Games: Treasures of Ancient Greece

by: Measham, T. Spathari, E. Donnelly, P.

  • ISBN-13: 9781863170796 / 978-1-86317-079-6
  • ISBN-03: 1863170790 / 1-86317-079-0
  • Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum), Sydney, 2000

Price: 46,60 EURO

1 copy in stock
 

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