Ancient Thrace and the Classical World
Title | Ancient Thrace and the Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey Spier |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2024-11-26 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1606069411 |
A captivating examination of the profound impact Thracian art and culture had on the Greeks and the entire northern Aegean region. The Thracians—a collection of tribal peoples who inhabited territories north of ancient Greece, an area that comprises present-day Bulgaria, much of Romania, and parts of Greece and Turkey—were renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as well as for their wealth in precious metals. Thracians left few written records, and knowledge of their history and customs has long been dependent on brief accounts from ancient Greek authors. They appeared in Greek myth as formidable adversaries in the Trojan War, cruel kings, and followers of the ecstatic god Dionysos. Spectacular archaeological discoveries made in Thracian lands during modern times, however, have provided firsthand evidence of this remarkable culture, illuminating Thrace’s interactions with Greece, Persia, and Rome. Ancient Thrace and the Classical World reproduces more than two hundred glorious objects dating from the end of the Bronze Age, around 1200 BC, to the end of the first century AD, when Thrace became part of the Roman Empire. Experts explore topics such as Thracian royal tombs, the Greek colonization of the Black Sea coast, Thracian religion, and more, placing Thracian culture in a broader historical context that highlights its complex relationships with the surrounding region. This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from November 6, 2024, to March 3, 2025.
A Companion to Ancient Thrace
Title | A Companion to Ancient Thrace PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Valeva |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 509 |
Release | 2020-01-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1119016185 |
A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. • Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity • Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace • Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with more traditional literary sources • Integrates a study of Thrace within a broad context that includes the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, southwest Asia, and southeast Europe/Eurasia • Reflects the impact of new theoretical approaches to economy, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interaction and hybridity in Ancient Thrace
Thrace through the Ages
Title | Thrace through the Ages PDF eBook |
Author | Zeynep Koçel Erdem |
Publisher | Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 2023-06-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 180327462X |
This volume draws attention to the importance of pottery evidence in evaluating archaeological material from Thrace. The volume considers the informative value of pottery in tracing cultural and political phases, by providing us with important data about production centres, commercial relations, daily life, religious rituals and burial customs.
Macedonia, Thrace and Illyria
Title | Macedonia, Thrace and Illyria PDF eBook |
Author | Stanley Casson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 1926 |
Genre | Illyria |
ISBN |
A Companion to Ancient Thrace
Title | A Companion to Ancient Thrace PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Valeva |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 509 |
Release | 2015-04-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1118878051 |
A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. • Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity • Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace • Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with more traditional literary sources • Integrates a study of Thrace within a broad context that includes the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, southwest Asia, and southeast Europe/Eurasia • Reflects the impact of new theoretical approaches to economy, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interaction and hybridity in Ancient Thrace
Thrace & the Thracians
Title | Thrace & the Thracians PDF eBook |
Author | Aleksandŭr Fol |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Treasures of Thrace
Title | Treasures of Thrace PDF eBook |
Author | Gerda von Bülow |
Publisher | |
Pages | 143 |
Release | 1987-01-01 |
Genre | Bulgaria |
ISBN | 9780312015244 |