Description:
This insightful booklet provides a concise introduction to the remarkable engineering and artistry of ancient Greek architecture. Focusing on the Athenian Agora, an unparalleled site for studying building techniques, the authors reveal how monumental temples, public structures, and private homes were conceived and constructed over a millennium. From financing and site preparation to quarrying, transport, and the ingenious use of tools and materials, every stage of ancient Athenian construction is illustrated through helpful photographs and drawings. Insights from the modern reconstruction of the Stoa of Attalos offer unique perspectives, helping to uncover the enduring legacy of Greek design and the diverse skills that shaped the iconic monuments of Athens.

Also available in modern Greek.

About the Author: John McK. Camp II is Professor of Classics at Randolph-Macon College and was Director of Excavations at the Athenian Agora. William Bell Dinsmoor Jr. (1923-1988) was a classical archaeologist and architect, serving as Architect of the Agora Excavations from 1966 to 1988.