Dogs in Athenian sculpture and vase painting of the archaic and classical periods Katia Margariti

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Margaritē, Katia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sculpture, Greek--Greece--Athens.

Sculpture, Greek.

Vase-painting, Greek--Greece--Athens.

Vase-painting, Greek.

Dogs in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (422 pages) illustrations

Place of Publication:

Oxford Archaeopress Archaeology 2025

Summary:

This book analyses the iconography of dogs in Athenian art, highlighting their roles as companions, hunters, pets, and status symbols. It explores their presence in various aspects of ancient Greek life, their association with gods and heroes, and their depiction in funerary reliefs, reflecting the deep human-canine bond

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 28, 2025)

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781803279985

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license