Introduction: the methodological framework of Parthenon studies Michael B. Cosmopoulos; 1. A new analysis of the Parthenon frieze Sarantis Symeonoglou; 2. Classic moments: time in the Parthenon frieze Jenifer Neils; 3. Work sections and repeating patterns in the Parthenon frieze John G. Younger; 4. Pandora and the Panathenaic Peplos Noel Robertson; 5. A reconstruction of the Parthenon's east pediment Georgios Mostratos; 6. The Parthenon East Metopes, the Gigantomachy, and digital technology Katherine A. Schwab; 7. The Parthenon in 1687: new sources William St. Clair and Robert Picken; 8. IntraQuarry sourcing of the Parthenon marbles: applications of the Pentelic Marble Stable Isotope Database Scott Pike; 9. Conclusion: the current state of Parthenon research Jenifer Neils.
This book presents the latest developments in Parthenon research by an international cast of scholars and scientists.
Michael B. Cosmopoulos is the Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Chair of Greek Studies and Professor of Greek Archaeology at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. An archaeologist of ancient Greece, he has authored and edited eleven books, including The Rural History of Ancient Greek City-States and Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology and Ritual of Greek Secret Cults.
'Cosmopoulos's volume, with its diversity of topics and approaches,
shows us that the Parthenon is still relevant, simply because there
are new questions to continually ask and answer.' CAA Reviews
'… [The Parthenon and its Sculptures] constitutes [a] welcome
addition to studies on the most famous monument in ancient Athens.'
The Classical Outlook
'… a useful guide to the latest research on the monument and to
where that research may lead.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
