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[Agora Publication] Ancient Portraits from the Athenian Agora

Harrison, E. B ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Although the famous bronze statues seen by the Roman tourist Pausanias have been melted down, the Agora preserves a number of fine portraits in stone. While a few of these are named, most of the portraits ... 1960 ... AgoraPicBk 5 (1960)

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[Agora Publication] Marbleworkers in the Athenian Agora

Lawton, C ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The 5th-century B.C. poet Pindar remarked on the rich sculptural decoration of the Athenian Agora, and, indeed, over 3,500 pieces of various types of sculpture have been uncovered during its excavation ... 2006 ... Excavations of the Athenian Agora: Picture Book ... The 5th-century B.C. poet Pindar remarked on the rich sculptural decoration

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[Agora Publication] Socrates in the Agora

Lang, M ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... As far as we know, the 5th-century B.C. Greek philosopher Socrates himself wrote nothing. We discover his thoughts and deeds entirely through the writings of his followers, disciples who accompanied him ... 1978 ... Excavations of the Athenian Agora: Picture Book ... As far as we know, the 5th-century B.C. Greek philosopher ... book aims to place Socrates

[Agora Publication] The North Slope Krater, New Fragments

Broneer, O ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The calyx-krater of Exekias, first published in 1937,1 was discovered at the bottom of a well in the American School excavations on the North slope of the Acropolis in Athens. The circumstances of discovery ... 1956 ... protagonist.5 These variations are ... give him no protection from ... in the picture. Diomedes'