[Agora Publication] Lang (1969): Homer and Oral Techniques

Lang, Mabel L ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Hesperia 38.2 2 159-168 10.2307_147413 ... 1969 ... Homer and Oral Techniques

[Agora Publication] Rostoker and Gebhard (1980): The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia: Techniques of Metal Manufacture

Rostoker, William Gebhard, Elizabeth R ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Hesperia 49.4 4 347-363 10.2307_147914 ... 1980 ... The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia: Techniques of Metal Manufacture

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[Agora Publication] AgoraPicBk 27 (2006): 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 ... This full-color guide sheds new light on the marble industry in and around the Agora, including rich evidence for sculptors’ workshops, their tools, and techniques. The text discusses the works of both famous and anonymous artists.

[Agora Publication] Corinth XVI: Medieval Architecture in the Central Area of Corinth

Scranton, Robert L ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... In the first part of this book, the author follows a chronological scheme, discussing consecutively Corinthian architecture Early Christian Period (395-610), the Age of Barbarism (610-802), the Byzantine ... 1957 ... The second part offers a scholarly discussion of structural techniques and carved ornament.

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[Agora Publication] AgoraPicBk 2 (1959): The Stoa of Attalos II in Athens

Thompson, H. A. T ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Named after its donor, the King of Pergamon, the Stoa of Attalos was originally built around 150 B.C. Between 1953 and 1956 this long, columned, marble building was rebuilt by the American School of Classical ... 1992 ... Using original materials and techniques, the modern builders learned much about the construction and purpose of stoas, a ubiquitous classical building type.

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[Agora Publication] AgoraPicBk 21 (1984): Ancient Athenian Building Methods

Camp, J. Dinsmoor, Jr., W. B ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... While this booklet is illustrated solely with materials from the Athenian Agora, it also provides a concise introduction to building styles and techniques that will be useful to anyone interested in ancient ... 1984 ... While this booklet is illustrated solely with materials from the Athenian Agora, it also provides a concise introduction to building styles and techniques that will be useful to anyone interested in ancient Greek architecture.

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[Agora Publication] AgoraPicBk 15 (1975): Greek and Roman Coins in the Athenian Agora

Kleiner, F. S ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Over 75,000 coins have been found during excavations at the Agora, many minted in the city but others brought from Athens’s far-flung commercial contacts. In addition to the mostly bronze and copper coins ... 1975 ... After describing the physical techniques of production, the author takes a chronological approach and includes numerous black and white photographs, making this concise guide a useful aid to the identification of lower-value Greek and Roman coinage.

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[Agora Publication] AgoraPicBk 20 (1982): Bronzeworkers in the Athenian Agora

Mattusch, C. C ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The conspicuous Temple of Hephaistos, Greek god of metalworkers, prominently situated on the western side of the Agora, reflects the esteem in which bronzeworkers were held by the Athenians. Although many ... 1982 ... As well as illustrating some of the surviving finished products, the author discusses the techniques used to cast bronze and the level of skill involved in producing complex metal statuary.