An Ancient Shopping Center

An Ancient Shopping Center
Author: Dorothy Burr Thompson
Publisher: ASCSA
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1993
Genre: Agora (Athens, Greece)
ISBN: 9780876616352

As well as being a political center, the Agora was the focus of a noisy and varied commercial life. This booklet illustrates the archaeological, documentary, and pictorial evidence for such diverse trades as shoe-making, fishmongering, weaving, and the manufacture of luxury goods and perfumes. Shopping was just one aspect of this public space: ancient Athenians would also have received medical treatment, been married and buried, made sacrifices, and received education in the Agora. The material remains from all of these activities are also discussed. Vivid illustrations and useful resources, such as a table of prices and coinage, bring the bustling marketplace to life.

Shopping in Ancient Rome

Shopping in Ancient Rome
Author: Claire Holleran
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 019969821X

This volume provides the first comprehensive account of the retail network in ancient Rome and investigates the diverse means by which goods were sold to consumers in the city. Holleran places Roman retail trade within the wider context of its urban economy and explores the critical relationship between retail and broader environmental factors.

America at the Mall

America at the Mall
Author: Lisa Scharoun
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 0786490500

Since the construction of the first fully enclosed shopping center in 1952, the shopping mall has evolved into the heart of many suburban areas across the United States. More than simply a place to purchase goods, this veritable "temple of consumerism" has become a primary place for community and social interaction and an essential element in many citizens' day-to-day lives. This study explores the spiritual, emotional and physical effects of the enclosed shopping mall on the public, chronicling the growth of the mall, its role in shaping urban and suburban life, its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment, and its future viability. As this work shows, the mall remains rich in symbolic influence, and in many ways mirrors the American condition.

The National Mall

The National Mall
Author: Lisa Benton-Short
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2016-08-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1442630566

The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is one of the most important and highly visible urban public spaces in the U.S. It is considered by many Americans to be “the nation’s front yard.” Yet few have written about the role of this public space in the twenty-first century. In The National Mall, Lisa Benton-Short explores the critical issues that are redefining and reshaping this extraordinary public space. Her work focuses on three contemporary and interrelated debates about public space: the management challenges faced by federal authorities, increased demands for access and security post 9/11, and the role of the public in the Mall’s long-term planning and development plans. By taking a holistic view of the National Mall and analyzing the unique twenty-first century challenges it faces, Lisa Benton-Short provides a fluid, cohesive, and timely narrative that is as extraordinary as the Mall itself.

Tonathenethenathlon

Tonathenethenathlon
Author: Jenifer Neils
Publisher: ASCSA
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780876616413

This "Athenian Agora Picture Book" provides a general introduction to the Greater Panathenaia, the week-long religious and civic festival held in ancient Athens every four years, in honour of the city's patron goddess Athena.

Shopping Towns USA

Shopping Towns USA
Author: Victor Gruen
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781015132139

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pots and Pans of Classical Athens

Pots and Pans of Classical Athens
Author: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Publisher: ASCSA
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1958
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780876616017

By mingling images on well-preserved Greek vases with the more fragmentary ceramics recovered during excavations at the Agora, the authors show how different vessel forms were used in classical Athens. By linking the shapes of pots with their social functions, this book gives meaning to the ancient names, such as skyphos, olpe, kantharos, lekane, and hydria, that one encounters when visiting museums.

Early Burials from the Agora Cemeteries

Early Burials from the Agora Cemeteries
Author: Sara Anderson Immerwahr
Publisher: ASCSA
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1973
Genre: Agora (Athens, Greece)
ISBN: 9780876616130

Before the creation of the Agora as a civic center in the 7th century B.C., the region northwest of the Acropolis was a vast cemetery. Over 150 ancient burial places have been found by excavators, and a few of the more remarkable are described here. These range from a wealthy Mycenaean chamber tomb, filled with the vases and jewelry of a rich noblewoman, to the poignant pithos burial of an infant from around 725 B.C., accompanied by eight tiny vases. As well as describing the assemblages found, the author discusses the symbolism of funeral rites and the information about social status and identity that burials reveal.

Kourotrophos

Kourotrophos
Author: Theodora Hadzisteliou Price
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2023-08-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004672427