Awards
- Commended for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2014.
- Short-listed for Choice 's Outstanding Academic Titles 2014
- Short-listed for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2014
- Short-listed for Runciman Award 2015
- Short-listed for Runciman Award, Anglo-Hellenic League 2015
- Shortlisted for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2014.
- Shortlisted for Runciman Award 2015.
Overview
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the ""omphalos""--the ""center"" or ""navel""--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi's oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions. In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the history and nature of Delphi, from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks and Romans and a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states and foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site and how its meaning and importance have continued to be reshaped. A unique window into the center of the ancient world, Delphi will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, and specialists.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.765kg
ISBN: 9780691150819
ISBN 10: 0691150818
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 10 March 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: English
Reviews
Scott's passion and expertise are readily apparent... An enjoyable resource for scholars and students. Additionally, prospective visitors to the modern site of Delphi will be interested in Scott's brief guide, which is included at the back of the book. --Publishers Weekly
Scott's passion and expertise are readily apparent... An enjoyable resource for scholars and students. Additionally, prospective visitors to the modern site of Delphi will be interested in Scott's brief guide, which is included at the back of the book. --Publishers Weekly Tells you everything there is to know about Delphi. --Sam Leith, Spectator
[D]eftly combines literary and material evidence... Overall, Scott offers a broad and well-documented history of the Delphic oracle, including an (excellent) epilogue on how the site was rediscovered at the end of the 19th century. --Barbara Graziosi, Times Higher Education Scott's passion and expertise are readily apparent... An enjoyable resource for scholars and students. Additionally, prospective visitors to the modern site of Delphi will be interested in Scott's brief guide, which is included at the back of the book. --Publishers Weekly Tells you everything there is to know about Delphi. --Sam Leith, Spectator A traveler on a typical ten-hour flight to Greece from the United States will find this book to be a valuable and entertaining companion. --About.com Greece Travel
Author Information
Michael Scott is associate professor of classics and ancient history at the University of Warwick. He has written and presented a number of ancient history documentaries for National Geographic, the History channel, Nova, and the BBC, including one on Delphi.
