Games and sanctuaries in Ancient Greece
Subtitle: Olympia, Delphi, Isthmia, Nemea, Athens
By: Panos Valavanis ; translated by David Harty ; foreword by John Boardman.
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum; Brand: Getty Publications; Getty Publications
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 447
Subjects: Sports -- Greece -- Religious aspects -- History -- To 1500; Greece -- Antiquities
Work titles: Hiera kai agōnes stēn archaia Hellada.
Description: "Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece celebrates the athletes, the games, the sanctuaries, the cities, and above all, the inspiring spirit of the ancient Greeks over a span of a millennium and a half - from the earliest mentions of athletics in Homer's Iliad and other literary sources, through the Classical age, and into the Hellenistic, Roman, and late antique periods."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 442) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction.  Athletes and religion ; The prehistory of athletes ; Great festivals and games.; title: Olympia.  The site ; Olympia and the Olympic Games ; Zeus ; Olympia over the centuries.; title: Delphi.  The site ; Foundation myths and legends ; Apollo ; Delphi through the ages.; title: Isthmia. The site ; Foundation myths and legends ; Poseidon ; Isthmia over the centuries.; title: Nemea. The site ; Foundation myths ; Nemea over the centuries.; title: The Panathenaia.  Foundation myths and traditions ; Athena ; The organisation and conduct of the festival: The preparation of the festival, The officials, The Panathenaic procession, The contests, Venues for the preparation and conduct of the games, The end of the Panathenaia.; title: Other Greek and Roman games.  Local games in Greece: The Heraia at Argos, Games in Macedonia, The games at Larisa, The Asklepieia of Epidauros ; Games in the Hellenistic East ; The games and the Roman emperors ; Games in the East in Roman times: The Olympic Games of Antioch ; The end of the ancient games.; title: The events, rules and great champions.  Running ; THe Pentathlon: Jumping, Discus, Javelin ; The heavy events: Wrestling, Boxing, The pankration ; Equestrian events: The races, The rules, Famous owners and charioteers.