Children in the Hellenistic World

Children in the Hellenistic World
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Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9780199683055
ISBN-13 : 0199683050
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Book Synopsis Children in the Hellenistic World by : Olympia Bobou

Download or read book Children in the Hellenistic World written by Olympia Bobou and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bobou offers a systematic analysis of ancient Greek statues of children from the sanctuaries, houses, and necropoleis of the Hellenistic world in order to understand their function and meaning. Looking at the literary and epigraphical evidence, she argues that these statues were important for transmitting civic values to future citizens.


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