ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Isthmian Games, Pythian Games, Sicyon
19 Mar 2016
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Classical = 480-323 bc (persian sack of athens by perians (barbarians) until the death of alexander the great) Hellistenic = 323 27 bc (death of alexander the great to principate of. Sanctuary with a festival dedicated to the gods. Athletic competition: olympia (olympic games), delphi (pythian games), Open to only those who spoke greek no barbarians. First olympic games held in 776 bc (recorded date) Many votives made of bronze, terracotta; depict events, athletes. Bronze tripod plympia, 8th c. bc; hammered bronze body, molded bronze legs and handles. Altis sanctuary; early focus was altar of zeus (many ashes) Temenos wall marks the sacred boundary of the sanctuary, 4th c. bc; includes religious areas; similar to mycenaean fortification walls feeling of entering different place. Near treasuries (strongbox for gifts for gods, and display items demonstrating success, power) Dedicated by myron the tyrant after he won the chariot c. 648 bc pausanias. Stadium footraces; 1 stade = roughly 200 m.
