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The Aesthetics of the Greek Banquet: Images of Wine and Ritual
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Aesthetics of the Greek Banquet: Images of Wine and Ritual
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Francois Lissarrague
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Translated by Andrew Szegedy-Maszak
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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Category/Genre | Ceramics Philosophy - aesthetics |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691604053
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Classifications | Dewey:738.3820938 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In deepening our understanding of the symposium in ancient Greece, this book embodies the wit and play of the images it explains: those decorating Athenian drinking vessels from the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. The vases used at banquets often depict the actual drinkers who commissioned their production and convey the flowing together of wine, po
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