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http://agathe.gr/democracy/factional_politics.html Factional Politics: The Ostracism of Themistokles A group of ostraka found together in a pit on the North Slope of the Acropolis is of special interest. There were 190 ostraka, mostly the round feet of ... Three samples from each of four hands are represented in the 12 ostraka here; letter forms and sizes as well as incised lines show the characteristics of individual handwriting. The deposit apparently represents the leftovers of a plot to remove Themistokles; his enemies were equipped in advance with ready-made ostraka for distribution to illiterate or undecided voters. ... These ships proved crucial in the decisive victory of the Greek fleet over the Persians at Salamis in 480 B.C., as did Themistokles' own guile in tricking the Persians into fighting in the narrow straits. |
http://agathe.gr/publications/monographs.html Monographs Excavations in the civic and cultural center of classical Athens began in 1931 and have continued almost without interruption to the present day. The first Athenian Agora volumes presenting ... The texts are given in the original Greek or Latin, followed by a translation and a commentary. ... JSTOR | Search for Items Inside Greek Lamps and Their Survivals Author: Howland, R. ... JSTOR | Search for Items Inside The Greek Coins Authors: Kroll, J. |
http://agathe.gr/overview/the_staff.html The Archaeologists The First Generation The Agora Excavations staff and work force, 1933. Archaeologists, staff, foremen, and workmen gathered under the Hephaisteion for a group photograph. The staff of ... Young was posed sitting amidst stacks of pottery removed from a well (Deposit A 17:2) that were ready for sorting. ... While a professional staff was maintained, including a core group of experienced Greek workmen, the actual digging would be done for the first time by student volunteers. |
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