Athens-Sparta: Contributions to the Research on the History and Archaeology of the Two City-States. Proceedings of the International Conference held a [Paperback]

Organized in conjunction with the Onassis Cultural Center's groundbreaking exhibition Athens-Sparta , the International Conference explored the archaeological and historical elements of the ancient relationship and conflict between the rival city-states, and provided insight into the artistic development of the Attic and Laconic cultures. Particular to these proceedings is the inclusion of papers relating to the archaeology of Sparta and constituting a good starting point for publicizing current research expanding our knowledge of this highly significant ancient city and attesting to its importance in the history of Ancient Greece.Organized in conjunction with the Onassis Cultural Center's groundbreaking exhibition Athens-Sparta , the International Conference explored the archaeological and historical elements of the ancient relationship and conflict between the rival city-states, and provided insight into the artistic development of the Attic and Laconic cultures.ForewordAnthony S. PapadimitriouPresidentAlexander S. Onassis Public Benefit FoundationIntroductionDr. Nikolaos Kaltsas, Director, National ArchaeologicalMuseum, Greece, and curator of the exhibitionAthens-SpartaCHAPTER 1The Amyklaion Revisited: New Observations on a Laconian Sanctuary of ApolloDr. Stavros Vlizos, Archaeologist, Benaki Museum, Athens, GreeceCHAPTER 2An Archaic Head in the Archaeological Museum of SpartaDr. Georgia Kokkorou-Alevras, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Athens, GreeceCHAPTER 3Spartan Self-Presentation in the Panhellenic Sanctuaries of Delphi and Olympia in the Classical PeriodDr. Olga Palagia, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Athens, GreeceCHAPTER 4Disiecta Membra: Early Terracotta Images on the Athenian AcropolisDr. Aliki Moustaka, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Thessaloniki, GreeceCHAPTER 5Thalassa, Thalassa! The Spartans and the Sea?Dr. Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek History, University of Cambridge, United Kingdolã’