Greek inscriptions - Couverture souple

Liddel, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0714122963 ISBN 13 : 9780714122960

Editeur : British Museum Press, 2025

Synopsis

An accessible introduction that reveals the importance of Greek inscriptions in the understanding of ancient Greek culture.

Inscriptions are an important form of evidence for our interpretation of past human societies. They are outstanding sources as they offer direct snapshots into the behaviour of humans and their aspiration to make a permanent and public record of themselves. Greek inscriptions in particular combine word and image in a multitude of ways, meaning they are rich in terms of the insights

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter Liddel is Professor of Greek History and Epigraphy at the University of Manchester where he has lectured since 2004. He has published two monographs on ancient Greek history (Civic Obligation and Individual Liberty in Ancient Athens, Oxford, 2007; Decrees of Fourth-Century Athens, 2 volumes, Cambridge, 2020). He has co-edited three volumes of essays on ancient history and has published numerous articles on Greek history and epigraphy, including publications and editions of newly discovered Greek inscriptions from Athens, the Megarid, Asia Minor and Northern Mesopotamia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: British Museum Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0714122963
• ISBN 13: 9780714122960
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible