Author: Terry Measham
Publisher: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The objects featured in this book have miraculously survived through time. Together with essays, they tell us about the rituals and sports of the ancient games and their significance within the mythology and society of the ancient Greeks." "The majority of the objects are from the National Archeological Museum, Athens. Other lending institutions include: the Ancient Olympia Museum; the Ancient Agora Museum; the Acropolis Museum; and the archaeological museums of Delphi, Heraklion, Karameikos, Nauplion, Rhodes, Samos and Thebes. Objects from the Powerhouse Museum collection are also included."--Jacket.
Book Synopsis 1000 Years of the Olympic Games by : Terry Measham
Download or read book 1000 Years of the Olympic Games written by Terry Measham and published by Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. This book was released on 2000 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The objects featured in this book have miraculously survived through time. Together with essays, they tell us about the rituals and sports of the ancient games and their significance within the mythology and society of the ancient Greeks." "The majority of the objects are from the National Archeological Museum, Athens. Other lending institutions include: the Ancient Olympia Museum; the Ancient Agora Museum; the Acropolis Museum; and the archaeological museums of Delphi, Heraklion, Karameikos, Nauplion, Rhodes, Samos and Thebes. Objects from the Powerhouse Museum collection are also included."--Jacket.