An Ancient Shopping Center: The Athenian AgoraAs well as being a political center, the Agora was the focus of a noisy and varied commercial life. This booklet illustrates the archaeological, documentary, and pictorial evidence for such diverse trades as shoe-making, fishmongering, weaving, and the manufacture of luxury goods and perfumes. Shopping was just one aspect of this public space: ancient Athenians would also have received medical treatment, been married and buried, made sacrifices, and received education in the Agora. The material remains from all of these activities are also discussed. Vivid illustrations and useful resources, such as a table of prices and coinage, bring the bustling marketplace to life. |
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| Title | An Ancient Shopping Center: The Athenian Agora Volume 12 of Agora Picture Books Issue 12 of Excavations of the Athenian Agora: Picture book |
| Authors | Dorothy Burr Thompson, American School of Classical Studies at Athens |
| Editor | American School of Classical Studies at Athens |
| Contributor | Dorothy Burr Thompson |
| Edition | illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | ASCSA, 1993 |
| ISBN | 087661635X, 9780876616352 |
| Length | 32 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Ancient / Greece Social Science / Archaeology |
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