HIST 3125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Panhellenic Games, Panathenaic Games, Chariot Racing
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A statue of athena was housed in the erechtheion -- new robe ( peplos ) Pantakles 696 bc (olympia); kylon involved money ( chrematitic ) games. Amphorae (or amphoras) were filled with athenian olive oil. Lecture 5: the panhellenic games at athens and other local games. Was held in honour of the goddess athena. Was celebrated every fourth year as the greater panathenaia. Was first held in 566/565 bc (by pisistratus?) Periodonikai ( circuit winners ) were those who won at least one victory at each site. Victories at olympia and delphi were more highly valued than those at nemea and isthmia. 1st place = a crown of olives in gold weighing 1,000 drachmas and 500 silver drachmas. Prizes for the aulos -singers in the men"s category: 1st place = a crown weighing 300 drachmas. Prize for the aulos players: 1st place = a crown weighing (?)
