10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DROMOS»
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dromos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Sources for the Ancient Greek City-State: Symposium August, ...
In 1 957 R. E. Wycherley used the word dromos three times.126 The first of these
is in the subtitle of the first section of his book: 'Approach to the Agora: Stoas on
the Dromos', the second, a quote from Himerios who speaks of the Panath- enaic
...
Mogens Herman Hansen, 1995
2
The Ionian Islands in the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, ...
Architectural features and character I. Dromoi: As a rule, the tombs were
preceded by a dromos. The only exception may have been the tombs of Lakkithra
, which were cut into the sheer cliff, although Marinatos suggests in his drawing of
...
Christina Souyoudzoglou-Haywood, 1999
3
Athletics and Mathematics in Archaic Corinth: The Origins of ...
16 word stadion as a measure of distance, it would seem a good possibility that
the word stadion came to be used first for the area where spectators stood
bordering the dromos on low embankments; later the word was applied to the
name of ...
David Gilman Romano, 1993
4
Studies in the Byzantine Monetary Economy C.300-1450
The rigid consignment of all seals mentioning the dromos only to the slow section
of the post (platys), and the similar consignment of those mentioning the oxys
dromos to its fast section, in this publication, leads to what is most probably a
false ...
5
The Egyptian and Egyptianizing Monuments of Imperial Rome
Together, the Ariccia and Berlin reliefs represent the Roman equivalent of the
scene which was mentioned in connection with the Serapeum of Memphis: some
ritual dances on a dromos, in front of side-chapels and statues of divinities in ...
6
Time, Tradition and Society in Greek Archaeology: Bridging ...
89) and Gjerstad suggests that the middle skeleton in the dromos of T.422 had
been mutilated. There are problems, however,with the interpretation of these
dromos burials as sacrificial victims. Firstly, a bound body cannot automatically
be ...
7
The Oxford Handbook of Roman Egypt
Two temples are reported, both small in size, located within these blocks and
lacking a dromos. They appear to be minor temples, while the main one with its
dromos has not yet been located, although this does not mean that it never
existed.
8
Athletics in Ancient Athens
Accordingly, agon would refer to the sacred ceremonies performed in honor of
Athena while, more specifically, dromos would refer to the races (or may be
translated simply as "Games")-50 John Travlos has disagreed with this
interpretation of ...
Jan Assmann, Fritz Graf, Tonio Holscher, Ludwig Koenen, Jorg Rupke. sanias : le
dromos, que le Périégète ne peut décrire autrement que le lieu où « de son
temps encore » les jeunes s'exercent à la course : KOCÀoùoi 5è AocKeocci.uovi.
Jan Assmann, Fritz Graf, Tonio Holscher, 2008
10
Ancient Building in Cyprus
relatively narrow stepped passageway (dromos) descending below ground level
to give access to a sizeable rectangular subterranean chamber with (in this sub-
type) a ridge roof formed out of pairs of inclined slabs resting against each other ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DROMOS»
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dromos is used in the context of the following news items.
Greece defends 'harsh' reform plans
The proposals “cannot be supported, cannot be voted for,” Syriza party lawmaker Eleni Sotiriou was quoted as telling the weekly Dromos tis ... «The Japan News, Jun 15»
Greek government MPs slam 'harsh' austerity cuts
The proposals “cannot be supported, cannot be voted for,” Syriza party politician Eleni Sotiriou was quoted as telling the weekly Dromos tis ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
Greece: We had no choice on the 'harsh' reforms
The proposals "cannot be supported, cannot be voted for," Syriza party lawmaker Eleni Sotiriou was quoted as telling the weekly Dromos tis ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 15»
After big slide in Athens stock market, Greece prepares to present …
The proposals "cannot be supported, cannot be voted for," Syriza party lawmaker Eleni Sotiriou was quoted as telling the weekly Dromos tis ... «The Republic, Jun 15»
La basilica degli iniziati
Situato nove metri oltre il livello dell'attuale via Prenestina, esso racchiude un lungo corridoio (dromos) che dalla superficie discendeva fino ... «il manifesto, Apr 15»
Centro de Visitantes La Luz Murcia
The modern-day ramps replace the liturgical walkway or dromos, which would have carried visitors up to the heart of the complex. At the foot of the structure is ... «Murcia Today, Apr 15»
Azerbaijan: Discovering The Archeological Monuments Of …
The inside parts of the grave are accessed through the dromos situated in the northern side. On the right wall of the grave there is one triangle ... «Eurasia Review, Mar 15»
At The Shore Today: Stockton makes history with 'The Courtyard of …
She directs the "Dromos me Dentra" theater group, as well as teaches acting at the National Theatre of Greece. If You Go: "The Courtyard of ... «Press of Atlantic City, Feb 15»
The ongoing planning travesty that is the Hippodrome
The word “hippodrome” derives from Greek – “hippos” means horse, “dromos” a course. Originally, it meant a racecourse for horses and ... «Brighton & Hove Independent, Dec 14»
2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 First Look
The term desmodromic stems from the Greek words desmos (link) and dromos (stroke), and refers to mechanisms with a control to operate ... «Sport Rider Magazine, Nov 14»
