Children in the Hellenistic World

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Author	: Olympia Bobou
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 213
Release	: 2015
ISBN-10	: 9780199683055
ISBN-13	: 0199683050
Rating	: 4/5 (55 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Children in the Hellenistic World by : Olympia Bobou

Book excerpt: Bobou offers a systematic analysis of ancient Greek statues of children from the sanctuaries, houses, and necropoleis of the Hellenistic world in order to understand their function and meaning. Looking at the literary and epigraphical evidence, she argues that these statues were important for transmitting civic values to future citizens.

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