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The Resource Gods and mortals at Olympus : ancient Dion, city of Zeus, edited by Dimitrios Pandermalis

Gods and mortals at Olympus : ancient Dion, city of Zeus, edited by Dimitrios Pandermalis

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Curated by Dimitrios Pandermalis, president of the Acropolis Museum and director of the excavations at Dion since 1973, Gods and Mortals at Olympus: Ancient Dion, City of Zeus offers public access to Dion?s daily, cultural, and religious life. These works, never before seen in the USA, are a selection from the thousands of artifacts that have been unearthed at the site in the course of forty years of systematic and scientific archaeological excavation. Images and videos of the city?s ruins and natural landscapes will immerse the visitor in the natural backdrop of the artifacts, and bring the ancient city of Dion to life. The exhibition is accompanied by public programs for all ages and interests.00Exhibition: Onassis Cultural Center, NYC, USA (24.03.-18.06.2016)
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
159 pages
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  • "This catalog is issued on the occasion of the exhibition "Gods and Mortals at Olympus: Ancient Dion, City of Zeus," held at the Onassis Cultural Center, New York, March 24-June 18, 2016"--Title page verso
  • Located on the eastern slopes of Mount Olympus and atop the bubbling source of the ancient river Baphyras, the city of Dion and its natural environment were interpreted by the ancient Greeks as divine. Dion's proximity to the gods was reflected in the cults and daily existence of local residents but also prompted the area's critical role in establishing the identity of the royal house of Philip and Alexander the Great. With Zeus Olympus as their principal deity, generations of royalty and their followers celebrated their dedication to the god with sanctuaries, festivals, temples, statues, and public buildings, transforming the city into a central sacred site and a monumental urban center. The exhibition presents highlights of the finds of the last fifty years of archaeological excavations and is organized by the Onassis Foundation (USA) and the Dion Excavations, in collaboration with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports--Ephorate of Antiquities of Pieria--Publisher's description
Isbn
9780990614227
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Gods and mortals at Olympus : ancient Dion, city of Zeus
Title
Gods and mortals at Olympus
Title remainder
ancient Dion, city of Zeus
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edited by Dimitrios Pandermalis
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Contributor
Editor
Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
Curated by Dimitrios Pandermalis, president of the Acropolis Museum and director of the excavations at Dion since 1973, Gods and Mortals at Olympus: Ancient Dion, City of Zeus offers public access to Dion?s daily, cultural, and religious life. These works, never before seen in the USA, are a selection from the thousands of artifacts that have been unearthed at the site in the course of forty years of systematic and scientific archaeological excavation. Images and videos of the city?s ruins and natural landscapes will immerse the visitor in the natural backdrop of the artifacts, and bring the ancient city of Dion to life. The exhibition is accompanied by public programs for all ages and interests.00Exhibition: Onassis Cultural Center, NYC, USA (24.03.-18.06.2016)
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YDXCP
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • catalogs
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Pantermalēs, Dēmētrios,
  • Boli, Katerina
  • Chaniotis, Angelo
  • Graf, Fritz,
  • Katsakiori, Maria
  • Kremydi, Sophia
  • Martin, Richard P.,
  • Pingiatoglou, Semeli,
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Dion (Pieria, Greece : Extinct city)
  • Art, Classical
  • Art, Classical
  • Gods in art,
  • Art, Classical
  • Gods in art
  • Greece
  • Greece
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Gods and mortals at Olympus : ancient Dion, city of Zeus, edited by Dimitrios Pandermalis
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Note
  • "This catalog is issued on the occasion of the exhibition "Gods and Mortals at Olympus: Ancient Dion, City of Zeus," held at the Onassis Cultural Center, New York, March 24-June 18, 2016"--Title page verso
  • Located on the eastern slopes of Mount Olympus and atop the bubbling source of the ancient river Baphyras, the city of Dion and its natural environment were interpreted by the ancient Greeks as divine. Dion's proximity to the gods was reflected in the cults and daily existence of local residents but also prompted the area's critical role in establishing the identity of the royal house of Philip and Alexander the Great. With Zeus Olympus as their principal deity, generations of royalty and their followers celebrated their dedication to the god with sanctuaries, festivals, temples, statues, and public buildings, transforming the city into a central sacred site and a monumental urban center. The exhibition presents highlights of the finds of the last fifty years of archaeological excavations and is organized by the Onassis Foundation (USA) and the Dion Excavations, in collaboration with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports--Ephorate of Antiquities of Pieria--Publisher's description
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-158)
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volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
942839583
Dimensions
30 cm
Extent
159 pages
Isbn
9780990614227
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
System control number
(OCoLC)942839583
Label
Gods and mortals at Olympus : ancient Dion, city of Zeus, edited by Dimitrios Pandermalis
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "This catalog is issued on the occasion of the exhibition "Gods and Mortals at Olympus: Ancient Dion, City of Zeus," held at the Onassis Cultural Center, New York, March 24-June 18, 2016"--Title page verso
  • Located on the eastern slopes of Mount Olympus and atop the bubbling source of the ancient river Baphyras, the city of Dion and its natural environment were interpreted by the ancient Greeks as divine. Dion's proximity to the gods was reflected in the cults and daily existence of local residents but also prompted the area's critical role in establishing the identity of the royal house of Philip and Alexander the Great. With Zeus Olympus as their principal deity, generations of royalty and their followers celebrated their dedication to the god with sanctuaries, festivals, temples, statues, and public buildings, transforming the city into a central sacred site and a monumental urban center. The exhibition presents highlights of the finds of the last fifty years of archaeological excavations and is organized by the Onassis Foundation (USA) and the Dion Excavations, in collaboration with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports--Ephorate of Antiquities of Pieria--Publisher's description
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-158)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
942839583
Dimensions
30 cm
Extent
159 pages
Isbn
9780990614227
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
System control number
(OCoLC)942839583

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