This attractive book presents a general introduction to the Greater Panathenaia, the week-long religious and civic festival held at Athens every four years in honour of the city's patron goddess, Athena. The highlight of the city's festival calendar, with its musical, athletic, and equestrian contests, tribal events, processions, sacrifices, and other activities, the Greater Panathenaia involved all the residents of Athens; not just adult males but women, children, metics (resident aliens), foreigners, and even slaves. The facilities, administration, program events, prizes, and associated monuments are described.
- ISBN10 0876616414
- ISBN13 9780876616413
- Publish Date 1 September 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint American School of Classical Studies at Athens
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32
- Language English