THE SANCTUARY OF HEMITHEA AT KASTABOS

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1966

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DJ is price-clipped. Dustjacket has minor shelfwear and rubbing.; 23pp of photos, 78 figures. "This is an account of the excavation of a Greek sanctuary in the south-west corner of the mainland of Asia Minor opposite Rhodes--once known as the Carian Chersonese. The excavations took place in 1959-1960. This is the first Greek temple of any size uncovered in that part of Asia Minor, and the discovery of the site of Kastabos, whose existence was known from book V of Diodorus' world history, has entailed the re-siting of several ancient towns in the region. The sanctuary itself, whose main buildings date from c. 300 B. C. , was dedicated to the Goddess Hemithea. It adds to our knowledge of a special sort of Greek shrine which was popular in the early Hellenistic age and is a perfect instance of a religious gathering place designed for a short, well attended festival. The excavations show that, although it was an Ionic temple, the style of the great contemporary temples in Ionia (such as that at Ephesus) has been modified and the design is somewhat similar, in plan and proportion, to that of the temple of Epidaurus. In particular, the discovery of a decorative screen with little shrines round the temple area throws new light on Greek architectural complexes."; 180 pages.…

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Title
THE SANCTUARY OF HEMITHEA AT KASTABOS
Author
Cook, J.M. & W.H. Plommer
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication year
1966
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
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Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Classical Studies, Paganism

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