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Delphi : A History of the Center of the Ancient World / Michael Scott.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Edition: Pilot project. eBook available to selected US libraries onlyDescription: 1 online resource : 49 halftones. 3 mapsContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780691150819
  • 9781400851324
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 938.3 23
LOC classification:
  • DF261.D35
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Maps -- Prologue: Why Delphi? -- Part I: Some are born great -- 1: Oracle -- 2: Beginnings -- 3: Transformation -- 4: Rebirth -- Part II : Some achieve greatness -- 5: Fire -- 6: Domination -- 7: Renewal -- 8: Transition -- Part III: Some have greatness thrust upon them -- 9: A New World -- 10: Renaissance -- 11: Final Glory? -- 12: The Journey Continues -- Epilogue: Unearthing Delphi -- Conclusion -- Guide: A Brief Tour of the Delphi Site and Museum -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"-the "center" or "navel"-of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi's oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions.In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the history and nature of Delphi, from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks and Romans and a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states and foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site and how its meaning and importance have continued to be reshaped.A unique window into the center of the ancient world, Delphi will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, and specialists.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9781400851324

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Maps -- Prologue: Why Delphi? -- Part I: Some are born great -- 1: Oracle -- 2: Beginnings -- 3: Transformation -- 4: Rebirth -- Part II : Some achieve greatness -- 5: Fire -- 6: Domination -- 7: Renewal -- 8: Transition -- Part III: Some have greatness thrust upon them -- 9: A New World -- 10: Renaissance -- 11: Final Glory? -- 12: The Journey Continues -- Epilogue: Unearthing Delphi -- Conclusion -- Guide: A Brief Tour of the Delphi Site and Museum -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"-the "center" or "navel"-of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi's oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions.In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the history and nature of Delphi, from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks and Romans and a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states and foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site and how its meaning and importance have continued to be reshaped.A unique window into the center of the ancient world, Delphi will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, and specialists.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)