Troy

Myth, City, Icon

By:

Naoise Mac Sweeney

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Archaeological Histories

Show Hide Adult Content

$345.00

Available from supplier

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Free Delivery with Primate

Join Now

Free 14 day free trial, cancel anytime.

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $86.25 with Afterpay Learn more

6 weekly interest-free payments of $57.50 with Laybuy Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

Around 12-24 June using International Courier

Description

From the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with. This book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site's history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol – as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts.

Author Biography:

Naoise Mac Sweeney is Associate Professor in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, UK. Her published titles include Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia (2013) and Community Identity and Archaeology: Dynamic Communities at Aphrodisias and Beycesultan (2011).

Release date NZ

February 8th, 2018

Author

Naoise Mac Sweeney

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

30 bw illus

Pages

208

Series

Archaeological Histories

ISBN-13

9781472532510

Product ID

26487722

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here