{"product_id":"the-complete-greek-temples-9780500051429","title":"The Complete Greek Temples","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spectacularly illustrated and complete survey of ancient Greek temples  combined with an up-to-date archaeological and historical introduction.  The great colonnaded temples of the ancient Greeks are the most impressive of all the monuments left behind by Greek civilization. As feats of design and construction they have never been surpassed  and the best-preserved examplessuch as the Parthenon in Athensstill excite wonder and admiration.  Once there were hundreds of these glorious structures  dotted around the Mediterranean wherever the ancient Greeks settled and founded cities. No less than steeples or minarets today  they were instantly identifiable icons of an ancient religion and a way of life.  This book is the first to tell the complete story  with hundreds of accompanying illustrations  from their debated origins in the Greek dark ages to their transformation at the end of antiquity. It also includes for the first time in English a gazetteer of all the known colonnaded temples of the ancient Greeks. Summarizing the latest thinking on Greek temples  Tony Spawforth brings new discoveries to light and discusses not only the architecture but also the historical and cultural context of these unique buildings. The result is an authoritative source book and a compelling guide for scholars  students  and travelers  and for anyone with a desire to know more about the ancient world. 350 illustrations  130 in color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279674302517,"sku":"ByrdShop_0500051429","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780500051429.jpg?v=1780605803","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-greek-temples-9780500051429","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}