THE ATHENIAN AGORA: A SHORT GUIDE TO THE EXCAVATIONS

48 pages

75 color and b/w figures

paperback, 21x14 cm

In a newly revised version of this popular site guide, the current director of excavations in the Athenian Agora gives a brief account of the history of the ancient center of Athens. The text has been updated and expanded to cover the most recent archaeological discoveries, and the guide now features numerous color illustrations. Each monument still visible on the site is described in turn, and helpful maps and plans are a particular feature of this edition. Birthplace of democracy, the Agora remains one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in the world, and this is the essential companion for any visitor.

English 9780876616437

Greek 9789607067012

John McK. Camp II είναι διευθυντής των Ανασκαφών στην Αθηναϊκή Αγορά και καθηγητής Κλασικών Σπουδών στο Randolph-Macon College στη Virginia.