Originally presented as the author's thesis (D. Phil.)--University of Oxford, 2004.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Dra

The ancient Greeks attributed great importance to the sacred during war and campaigning, as demonstrated from their earliest texts. Among the first four lines o

The division of land and consolidation of territory that created the Greek polis also divided sacred from productive space, sharpened distinctions between purit

This volume examines the applicability of central place theory in contemporary archaeological practice and thought in light of ongoing developments in landscape