Memory and impression. An itinerary through the Peloponnese in the company of ancient coins

Anna Vasiliki Karapanagiotou – Yannis Stoyas (Hrsg./eds.),
Memory and impression. An itinerary through the Peloponnese in the company of ancient coins

Athen 2022

ISBN 978-960-476-304-7


376 S./pp., 236 S/W- und 36 Farb-Abb./236 b/w- and 36 color-figs., 27,5 x 22,5 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

zweisprachig englisch - griechisch

The catalogue accompanies the exhibition of the same name hosted at the Archaeological Museum of Tegea and co-organized by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arkadia, the Benaki Museum, the Social and Cultural Affairs Welfare Foundation and the Michail N. Stassinopoulos - Viohalco Public-Benefit Foundation.

56 silver and bronze coins, a medal of the 19th century as well as the introductory texts and analytical entries, introduce the reader to aspects of ancient Greek myths, highlight their impact on the memory of societies and their transformations through to modern times. The main stations of this fascinating journey are ancient territories in the Peloponnese, such as Patras, Sparta, Corinth, Tegea and others. The elaborated catalogue is complemented by rich illustrations and detailed bibliography.