On the Edge of a Roman Port (2-volume set) (Paperback)

Elena Korka

ISBN 10: 087661554X / ISBN 13: 9780876615546

Published by American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Princeton, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. Between 2007 and 2014, a Greek-American team investigated an impressive array of Early Roman to Early Byzantine buildings and burials on the Koutsongila Ridge at Kenchreai, the eastern port of ancient Corinth. This volume presents the project's final results, revealing abundant evidence not only for the history of activity in a transitional urban/suburban landscape, but also for the society, economy, and religion of local residents. Important structural and mortuary discoveries abound, including a district of lavish houses with exquisite mosaic pavement and an Early Christian Octagon. The large artefactual assemblage encompasses a variety of objects from pottery and lamps to glass, coins, and jewellery. Bones and teeth from over 200 individuals illustrate differences in health over time, while thousands of bones and shells from a variety of animals attest to diet and subsistence. This study paints a picture of a Corinthian community, small but prosperous and well connected, actively participating in an urban elite culture expressed through decorative art and monumental architecture. This volume presents the final results of an investigation of an array of Early Roman buildings and burials at Kenchreai, the eastern port of ancient Corinth. It paints a picture of a Corinthian community, small but prosperous, actively participating in an urban elite culture expressed through decorative art and monumental architecture. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On the Edge of a Roman Port (2-volume set) (Paperback)
• Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Princeton
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 087661554X
• ISBN 13: 9780876615546
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Between 2007 and 2014, a Greek-American team investigated an impressive array of Early Roman to Early Byzantine buildings and burials on the Koutsongila Ridge at Kenchreai, the eastern port of ancient Corinth. This volume presents the project’s final results, revealing abundant evidence not only for the history of activity in a transitional urban/suburban landscape, but also for the society, economy, and religion of local residents. Important structural and mortuary discoveries abound, including a district of lavish houses with exquisite mosaic pavement and an Early Christian Octagon. The large artifactual assemblage encompasses a variety of objects from pottery and lamps to glass, coins, and jewelry. Bones and teeth from over 200 individuals illustrate differences in health over time, while thousands of bones and shells from a variety of animals attest to diet and subsistence. This study paints a picture of a Corinthian community, small but prosperous and well connected, actively participating in an urban elite culture expressed through decorative art and monumental architecture.

About the Author

Elena Korka is Honorary General Director of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Greek Ministry of Culture.

Joseph L. Rife is Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at Vanderbilt University.