Scott, Michael (2010) Delphi and Olympia : the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods. Cambridge, UK ; New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521191265

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Abstract

Most people think about the sanctuary of Delphi as the seat of the famous oracle and of Olympia as the site of the Olympic games. The oracle and the games, however, were but two of the many activities ongoing at both sites. This book investigates the physical remains of both sanctuaries to show how different visitors interacted with the sacred spaces of Delphi and Olympia in an important variety of ways during the archaic and classical periods. It highlights how this fluid usage impacted upon, and was itself affected by, the development of the sanctuary space and how such usage influenced the place and relationship of these two sites in the wider landscape. As a result, it argues for the re-evaluation of the roles of Delphi and Olympia in the Greek world and for a re-thinking of the usefulness of the term 'panhellenism' in Greek politics, religion and culture.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DF Greece
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Classics and Ancient History
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:	Cambridge, UK ; New York
ISBN:	9780521191265
Date:	2010
Number of Pages:	356
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/50703

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