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Princeton University Press Coins, Bodies, Games, and Gold - Archaic Greek Politics

Name: Coins, Bodies, Games, and Gold - Archaic Greek Politics
Brand: Princeton University Press
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Explore the ideological power of ancient Greek coinage in this scholarly analysis by Leslie Kurke, published by Princeton University Press. This used book in good condition examines how the invention of coinage created a battleground for rival political groups seeking to shape cultural meaning in archaic Greece. Kurke links the imagery of metals and coinage to compelling stories about oracles, prostitutes, Eastern tyrants, counterfeiting, retail trade, and games, tracing the emergence of egalitarian polis ideology alongside the persistent resistance of elitist traditions. By situating coinage within a broader context of symbolic practices unique to the archaic period, the work reveals how economic systems and political power intertwined to reshape ancient Greek society. Essential reading for scholars of ancient history, classical studies, and the relationship between material culture and politics.

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Princeton University Press publication examining the political symbolism embedded in ancient Greek coinage and its role in ideological struggle.

Traces the development of egalitarian ideology in the polis through analysis of metal imagery, oracles, and ritual practices in archaic Greece.

Connects coinage to multiple cultural domains including prostitution, Eastern tyranny, counterfeiting, trade, and competitive games.

Used book in good condition, offering an affordable way to access this influential work on ancient Greek history and material culture.

Analyzes how rival political groups deployed coinage as a symbolic tool to contest and shape meaning across archaic Greek society.

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Brand: Princeton University Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0691007365
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Themes & Concepts
Domain: Amazon UK
Publication Date: 29 August 1999
Listed Since: 13 February 2007

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