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oapen-20.500.12657-761522023-09-07T02:31:32Z Tokens in Classical Athens and Beyond Gkikaki, M.E. symbola; classical archaeology; council five hundred; lead; numismatics; deme bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBL History: earliest times to present day::HBLA Ancient history: to c 500 CE::HBLA1 Classical history / classical civilisation bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HD Archaeology::HDD Archaeology by period / region::HDDK Classical Greek & Roman archaeology bic Book Industry Communication::W Lifestyle, sport & leisure::WC Antiques & collectables::WCF Coins, banknotes, medals, seals (numismatics) bic Book Industry Communication::D Literature & literary studies::DS Literature: history & criticism::DSB Literary studies: general::DSBB Literary studies: classical, early & medieval bic Book Industry Communication::1 Geographical Qualifiers::1Q Other geographical groupings, oceans & seas::1QD Empires & historical states::1QDA Ancient World::1QDAG Ancient Greece bic Book Industry Communication::3 Time periods qualifiers::3D BCE to c 500 CE A selection of essays on symbola, as the tokens of Classical Athens were called, bringing together scholars of various disciplines and professional categories (numismatists, historians, museum curators) that intends to reshape our knowledge on the roles these objects played in the Athenian Democracy. This is a series of case studies which aspires to test old theories and probe new assumptions. The first section explores the extent to which our knowledge has evolved since symbola were first distinguished from coins. Four essays demonstrate how tokens, as material manifestations of particular institutions, contributed to the formation of civic and political identity in the city-state of Athens and the roles they played in ensuring legal and political equality. The second section of the volume on new finds aims to develop expertise in studying tokens and increase relevant knowledge. Finally, a third section contains comparative studies from Sicily, Jerusalem and Ephesos, aiming to adopt a comparative methodology for a better understanding of the characteristics and roles of tokens from across the ancient Mediterranean. 2023-09-06T11:10:35Z 2023-09-06T11:10:35Z 2023 book 9781837643899 9781800856134 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/76152 eng application/pdf Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Gkikaki_web.pdf https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781800856134 Liverpool University Press 4dc2afaf-832c-43bc-9ac6-8ae6b31a53dc 9781837643899 9781800856134 368 Liverpool open access
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A selection of essays on symbola, as the tokens of Classical Athens were called, bringing together scholars of various disciplines and professional categories (numismatists, historians, museum curators) that intends to reshape our knowledge on the roles these objects played in the Athenian Democracy. This is a series of case studies which aspires to test old theories and probe new assumptions. The first section explores the extent to which our knowledge has evolved since symbola were first distinguished from coins. Four essays demonstrate how tokens, as material manifestations of particular institutions, contributed to the formation of civic and political identity in the city-state of Athens and the roles they played in ensuring legal and political equality. The second section of the volume on new finds aims to develop expertise in studying tokens and increase relevant knowledge. Finally, a third section contains comparative studies from Sicily, Jerusalem and Ephesos, aiming to adopt a comparative methodology for a better understanding of the characteristics and roles of tokens from across the ancient Mediterranean.
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