Myth of Olympia
Subtitle: Cult and Games
Publisher: Prestel
Published: 2012
Place of publication: München, Bayern, Germany
Language: eng
Translated from: ger
Translation of: Mythos Olympia: Kult und Spiele
Number of pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9783791352138
Subjects: Olympia (greece); Olympics
Description: This exhibition catalog takes readers into the world of ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held and dedicated to Zeus. Filled with photographs, drawings, and maps, it explores the natural environment of the holy site and the important political and cultural role it played. Archaeological discoveries from historical and recent excavations give a fascinating picture of this lost sanctuary whose legacy of peaceful competition and athletic excellence lives on.