Delphi and Olympia

The Spatial Politics of Panhellenism in the Archaic and Classical Periods

By: Michael Scott

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Hardcover | 22 April 2010

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Most people think about the sanctuary of Delphi as the seat of the famous oracle and of Olympia as the site of the Olympic games. The oracle and the games, however, were but two of the many activities ongoing at both sites. This book investigates the physical remains of both sanctuaries to show how different visitors interacted with the sacred spaces of Delphi and Olympia in an important variety of ways during the archaic and classical periods. It examines how this fluid usage impacted upon, and was itself affected by, the development of the sanctuary space and how such usage influenced the place and relationship of these two sites in the wider landscape. As a result, this book argues for the re-evaluation of the panhellenic roles of Delphi and Olympia in the Greek world and for a rethinking of the meaning and usefulness of the term `panhellenism' in Greek politics, religion and culture.

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'... this new book on monumental dedications and spatial politics fully deserves a place among the basic publications on Delphi and Olympia, and should not be missed by scholars interested in pan-hellenic identity and sanctuary spaces.' Histara: Les Comptes Rendus
'This handsome and readable volume belies its origin in the PhD research of Michael Scott, a rising star of Ancient History in Cambridge.' Anglo-Hellenic Review
'It is the particular merit of [the book that it] has turned to the archaeology, monuments, dedications and buildings of these sanctuary sites to test the nature of panhellenism as it changed over the archaic and classical periods.' The Times Literary Supplement

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Non-Fiction History General & World History Archaeology Archaeology by Period & Region Classical Greek & Roman Archaeology Earliest Times to Present Day Ancient History to the Year 500 Classical History & Civilisation Regional & National History European History

Introduction
Athletes and oracles - but what else?
Dedicating at Olympia and Delphi
Delphi 650-500 BC
Delphi 500-400 BC
Delphi 400-300 BC
Olympia 650-479 BC
Olympia 479-300 BC
Comparing spaces
Panhellenic sanctuaries and panhellenism in context
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Delphi and Olympia

The Spatial Politics of Panhellenism in the Archaic and Classical Periods

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