Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of SmyrnaHardcover, 3 October 2016

Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna
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Part of Series
Isaw Monographs
Part of Series
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
Print Length
500 pages
Language
English
Publisher
New York University Press
Date Published
3 Oct 2016
ISBN-10
1479864641
ISBN-13
9781479864645

Description

**An in-depth archaeological report
featuring graffiti found during a recent excavation at the Ancient Greek city
of Smyrna.
**
The graffiti published in this richly-illustrated volume were discovered during an excavation of the Roman basilica in the Ancient Greek city of Smyrna, known today as Izmir, which is situated on the Aegean coast of modern Turkey. The project, which began in 2003, has unearthed a multitude of graffiti and drawings encompassing a wide range of subjects and interests, including local politics, nautical vessels, sex, and wordplay.

Each graffito artifact holds the potential for vast historical and cultural data, rescued in this volume from the passage of time and razing ambitions of urban development. Given the city's history, the potential wealth of knowledge to be gleamed from these discoveries is substantial: Smyrna has an uninterrupted history of settlement since the Neolithic-Copper ages, and remains today a major city and Mediterranean seaport at the crossroads of key trade routes.

The present volume provides comprehensive editions of the texts, descriptions of the drawings, and an extensive introduction to the subjects of the graffiti, how they were produced, and who was responsible for them. A complete set of color photographs is included.

Product Details

Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
3 October 2016
Dimensions:
27.94 x 21.59 x 3.66 cm
ISBN-10:
1479864641
ISBN-13:
9781479864645
Language:
English
Pages:
500
Publisher:
New York University Press
Weight:
1896.01 gm

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