«Η επιμέλεια στα
ελληνικά ιερά:
ελληνικά ιερά:
Διερεύνηση της πρακτικής
των ανθρώπων,
όταν επισκέπτονται
τους
θεούς»…
θεούς»…
“Logistics in Greek Sanctuaries:
exploring the Human Experience
of
Visiting the Gods”
Visiting the Gods”
Greek sanctuaries have been studied for more than 150 years, but mainly with
a focus on temples, statues, monuments and sacrificial ritual. Our conference
adopts a different perspective, that of the human visitor, in order to explore
the hands-on, logistical experience of someone coming to a Greek sanctuary. Of
interest is how people travelled to the location and once there, the logistics as
to where they slept, cooked, ate, drank and took care of their hygiene, but
also how trash and waste were handled, how transport and sacrificial animals
were cared for, and if markets occurred and what was bought and sold. In short,
to what extent did the architecture and activities in Greek sanctuaries reflect
the needs of the humans and animals present? A more profound understanding of
the practical and mundane activity at sanctuary visits offers new perspectives
to the traditional study of Greek cult places by focusing on other sides of
ancient Greek religion and society than those usually explored.
a focus on temples, statues, monuments and sacrificial ritual. Our conference
adopts a different perspective, that of the human visitor, in order to explore
the hands-on, logistical experience of someone coming to a Greek sanctuary. Of
interest is how people travelled to the location and once there, the logistics as
to where they slept, cooked, ate, drank and took care of their hygiene, but
also how trash and waste were handled, how transport and sacrificial animals
were cared for, and if markets occurred and what was bought and sold. In short,
to what extent did the architecture and activities in Greek sanctuaries reflect
the needs of the humans and animals present? A more profound understanding of
the practical and mundane activity at sanctuary visits offers new perspectives
to the traditional study of Greek cult places by focusing on other sides of
ancient Greek religion and society than those usually explored.
Thursday 13 September to Sunday 16 September.
The Auditorium of the Acropolis Museum (Thursday) and the lecture hall of
the Italian School (Friday to Sunday).
the Italian School (Friday to Sunday).
Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, GR-117 42 ATHENS, tel.: +30-210 92 32 102, +30-210 92 32 105.
