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AUTHOR RESOURCES |
Many Greek authors and texts are to be found (Greek & English versions) on Perseus. Listed below is a supplement: texts or authors not on Perseus, additional versions of particular interest, & language tools & resources.
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| Aesop's Fables |
Ancient Greek Online Library
author biographies and texts |
Apollonius of Rhodes Argonautica
Seaton's prose translation |
Aristotle
Chris Howard's remarkably comprehensive, yet still growing, site on Aristotle & all his work. Includes online translations of all works, as well as essays & plenty of other resources. |
Aristotle & Plato
Authoritative English translations [UC Berkeley only] |
Early Church Fathers |
Early Church Fathers II
Irenaeus, Eusebius, Gregory, Photius etc. etc. |
Euripides
Useful synopses of plays, evidence for dating etc. |
Herodotus on the Web
a major collection of quality resources (200+) of all kinds on one of the key historians |
Homer: the Chicago Homer
a very useful resource: all of Homer & Hesiod, with Greek & English line by line, linked to word & phrase frequency data, scholia & papyri |
Homer's Iliad
Martin Mueller's useful monograph |
Homer's Odyssey
Samuel Butler's fine prose translation |
Odyssey Resources
mostly different translations to compare, helpfully arranged book by book |
Plutarch - Chaironeia
'Plutarch's Home on the Web': texts, biographies, bibliography, influence etc. |
Polybius
the only translation online of the whole of Polybius (the Loeb version). |
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Corpus Scriptorum Latinorum
full list of online texts
(part of David Camden's excellent forum romanum project) |
Fonti Letterarie
a full and very useful list of online texts and tools for Latin authors. |
Greek Authors Online
the UBasel database - texts & links |
Latin Authors Online
the UBasel database - texts & links |
| Latin & Greek Authors on the Web |
The Latin Library
A large collection of Latin texts (Classical & post-Classical) online. |
Library of Ancient Texts Online
A full catalog of Greek texts available online (in Greek & English) |
The Little Sailing
Agelos Perdikouris' collection of (mostly ancient) Greek texts, in Greek & translation |
Patrologia Latina
Migne online (UCB only) |
Philoctetes
Presocratics & Zeno in Greek & English |
| The Roman Law Library |
Texts in translation online
the MIT Internet Classics Archive |
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BOOKS ONLINE |
Ancient Library: Bookshelf
various interesting & rare works (mostly secondary & reference) |
Athena
links to more than 10,000 literary & historical texts online from all periods - Greek, English, French, Russian... |
Dodds: the Greeks & the Irrational
a classic groundbreaking work, available online for members of UC |
Electronic Text Archive
list of numerous sites offering texts online |
eScholarship editions
Books online from several presses, including more than 90 in Classics - mostly accessible only to UC with CalNet ID |
Project Gutenberg
More than 13,000 texts freely available as eBooks, including many Classical authors. |
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MAJOR SEARCH RESOURCES |
| Perseus |
| Perseus - Berlin mirror |
| Perseus - Chicago mirror |
| Perseus - Oxford mirror |
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| Thesaurus Linguae Graecae |
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LIBRARIES |
| UCB Pathfinder Search |
| UCB Art History-Classics |
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UB Karlsruhe Virtual Katalog
search catalogs of German, Austrian, Swiss, English, French etc. libraries & booksellers |
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| British Library |
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LINKS CATALOGS |
| Ancient Greek (Hellenic) Links |
| Cambridge U. Classics Resources on the Web |
| Classics/Med Links |
Cultural Map of Hellas
the 'official' site of the Greek Ministry of Culture with links to their individual websites for museums, sites etc. - a mixed bag, but very useful. |
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| Diotima: Women & Gender in the Ancient World |
Electronic Resources for Classicists
very full list of all kinds of resources (UC Irvine) |
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Graeca im Internet
rich & systematic collection of material on all aspects of Ancient Greece |
| Latin Link Lexikon |
| Hellenic Resources Network |
Humbul Humanities Hub
catalog of online humanities resources |
| Kapatija: Aegean Information Sites |
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A Journey Through Ancient Greece
extensive coverage, by an enthusiast, of all aspects of Greece, with full sections on religion, cults, myth |
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MYTH |
Parada: Greek Mythology Link
Carlos Parada's comprehensive site for Greek Myth, with refs. to sources and material helpfully arranged into (sub-)categories by theme etc. |
Theoi Project
good collection of primary sources (textual, iconographic) |
Who Was Who in Mythology
brief but useful entries for a wide range of characters |
| Flood Stories from around the World |
Genealogies
Peter Hawlina's genealogical charts - go to the list of names & click on a name |
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USEFUL TOPIC RESOURCES |
Classical Athens, Culture & Society
high quality survey, from FHW, of society, economy, politics, religion etc. of ancient Athens. |
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| Marriage |
| Ancient Weddings |
Greek & Roman Weddings
Jennifer Powers' MA thesis |
| Death |
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| THEATRE: |
Ancient Theatre Archive
Thomas Hines' virtual reality tour of numerous theatre sites in Greece, Italy, Turkey etc. - still under development, but very useful. |
| Didaskalia |
| Dr.J's Illustrated Theater |
Skenotheke
a full collection of images of theatres, vase-paintings, monuments etc. |
Overview & Sites
numerous sites -click on the map dots |
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Overview & Sites
click on the dots on the map |
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RELIGION |
Ancient Divination & Astrology
a selection of major online resources |
Ancient Goddesses
a useful review survey |
| Animal Sacrifice Database |
Eleusinian Mysteries (Beck)
a very full collection (& citation) of the texts |
Eleusinian Mysteries (Beach)
essay and bibliography by Edward Beach. |
| Halliday's Greek Divination |
| Herms |
| Hero Cults |
Heroines in Myth & Cult
the complete text of Deborah Lyons' book |
| Minoan Religion |
| Mycenaean Religion |
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Satyrs & Maenads
Nikosthenos Painter - Hermitage
ART - ICONOGRAPHY |
| Hartmann's KunstLexikon |
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Beazley Archive: Pottery
images of many of the major pieces of Greek pottery (vase painting) - sort by divinity, theme, site etc. |
Beazley Archive: Sculpture
a collection of many of the major pieces of Greek sculpture - sort by divinity, theme, site etc. |
Classical & Hellenistic Greek Art
study guides, with many illustrations, references, plans etc. |
Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum
more than 100,000 vases, catalogued by museum, type, period etc. & searchable |
Theoi Project
useful selection of images & info |
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Athena
a useful collection of images, links, texts etc. for the iconography & numerous sanctuaries of Athena |
Centaurs
catalog of centaurs in vase painting |
Olympian Gods in Vase Painting |
the Trojan War
images of the causes, the War, and homecomings (incl. Odyssey) |
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ANCIENT SITES |
| Perseus Buildings Catalog |
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| Acheron, Oracle of the Dead |
| Aegina, Temple of Aphaia |
Aegina, Temple of Aphaea
good photos |
| Amathus (Cyprus) |
Amyclae (Sparta)
(& esp. the sanctuary of Apollo) |
| Aphrodisias |
Arcadia
The Univ of Patras site for the whole region & its individual sites - in Greek, some pages in English, many illustrations |
| Argive Heraion (Perseus) |
Argos
history, monuments, sculpture, coinage etc. |
Asea, Arcadia
a new Demeter sanctuary |
Athens: Art & Archaeology of Attica
David Gill's excellent site covering the Acropolis, Agora, Kerameikos, Pnyx, Attica, Sounion & Thorikos |
Athens
very good images on art, monuments, coinage |
Athens Acropolis
- Greek Ministry of Culture |
| Athens, the Parthenon |
Athens Acropolis, South Slope
photos |
Athens Acropolis
Mary Sullivan's excellent photos |
Athenian Agora Site Guide
the official guide to the agora by the American School of Classical Studies |
| Athens, Agora (II) |
Athens: sites and monuments
a rich collection of images by Kevin Glowacki |
Attica: Art & Archaeology
David Gill's excellent site |
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| Aulis, Temple of Artemis |
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| Brauron I - good information about history & cult practices |
Brauron II
Kevin Glowacki's article and collection of photos of the site. |
| Corinth |
Corinth (II)
history, monuments, sculture, coinage etc. |
Crete - Minoan Crete
50 Minoan sites: pictures & descriptive text |
| Delos: some good photos |
| Delphi - images |
| Delphi - good photos (Perseus collection) |
Delphi
Dr. J.'s illustrated Delphi |
| Dodona |
Eleusis
Perseus entry |
Eleusis
images of Demeter, Persephone, Eleusis, by Karl Galinsky UTexas Austin |
Ephesus
by the Austrian Arch. Institute |
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Epidaurus
History and Tour
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| Isthmia Excavations (Ohio State U) |
Isthmus: sanctuary of Poseidon
excavation reports from U Chicago |
Isthmian Sanctuary of Poseidon
Hero Cults - Palaimon-Melicertes |
Kalymnos
rich in recently found statues |
| Lycosura |
Lycosura II
site plans, photos, detailed history
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Lykaion (Mt.) Excavation/Survey
the U. Arizona - U. Pennsylvania - American School project |
Lykaion (Mt.)
Dr. Romano's day by day weblog of the UPenn 2006 survey & excavations on Mt. Lykaion
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Macedonia: Hellenic Macedonia
Extensive material on history, culture, sites etc. of Macedonia, with an excellent and full gallery of images |
Mt. Lycaion
the sanctuary of Zeus |
Mycenae
history, monuments etc. |
| Mycenae (British School at A) |
| Nemea - Berkeley's own..... |
Olympia
Hellenic Ministry of Culture
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| Olympia II - images |
Olympia III - Dr. J's Illustrated Olympia
good collection of photos of both the site & the museum |
Olympia IV
history, monuments, art, coinage - and a victor list... & good images |
Olympia - ground plan
(French) with photos nicely patched in. Informative. |
Olympia: Olympic Games (French)
very full & informative (texts, photos, plans, history etc.) |
| Olympia - a tour (Perseus) |
Olympia - Statue of Zeus
reconstructions, texts of Pausanias, Strabo
describing the sculpture |
The Peloponnese
Good historical accounts, with good photos, of all the districts of the Peloponnese. |
| Perachora |
Pergamum: Altar of Zeus
some lapses in English & spelling, but good information & photos |
Pergamum: Altar of Zeus II
Good collection of photos of the Telephus frieze & gigantomachy |
| Psychro, Crete: Cave of Zeus |
| Rhamnous |
Samos: Heraeon
a transcription of Kyrieleis' authoritative guide to the site |
| Samos: Heraeon - good photos |
Sicyon
history, monuments, religion, society, coinage etc. |
Sounion I
history & overview (Greek Arch Serv) |
Sounion II
Dr. J.'s Illustrated Sounion |
| Sounion - a good account of the history & archaeology |
| Sparta |
| Sparta, Menelaion |
| Tegea, Sanctuary of Athena Alea |
Thebes
history, monuments, sculpture, coinage, society etc. |
Thera (Santorini) - Akrotiri
site and museum |
Troy
the official site of Project Troia
reporting on the latest excavations, reconstructions etc. |
Vassai - temple of Apollo
good photos |
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Lost Trails
Shane Solow's fine b & w photos of numerous Greek sites, including Aigeira, Aigion, Alabanda, Amphiareion, Argos, Asine, Brauron, Caria, Delphi, Dyme, Elis, Icaria, Ister, Kardamyle, Karpathos, Kythera, Labranda, Lepreum, Lydia, Mantinea, Marathon, Mycenae, Olympia, Orchomenos, Patrai, Pellene, Pylos, Rhodes, Samos, Sardis, Sparta, Symi, Taenarum, Tegea. |
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MUSEUMS |
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: Classical Archaeology (Beazley)
an important site for all study of all types of material remains |
| Athens, Acropolis Museum |
Athens, Acropolis Museum
additional photos |
| Athens, Agora Museum |
Athens Metro Museums
finds from excavations during extension of the Athens Metro |
| Athens, National Arch. Museum |
| Athens, Museum of Cycladic Art |
| Delphi |
| London: British Museum |
London: British Museum: Compass
The BM's online database - first-rate images, scholarly texts, references |
| Moscow: Hermitage |
Moscow: Hermitage -
Ancient Greek Pottery |
Moscow: Hermitage -
Greek & Roman Sculpture |
Munich Antikensammlung
many famous vases |
Munich Glyptothek
home of the Aegina Aphaia temple sculptures |
| Oriental Institute UChicago |
| Paris: Louvre |
| Metropolitan Museum, NY |
| UPennsylvania Museum |
| Corinth |
| Delos |
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Dodona
Martina Dieterle's extensive 1998 doctoral dissertation (in German) on the origins & religious & historical development of the sanctuary of Zeus |
| Herakleion, Crete |
| Lamia including the 'Artemis Locheia' relief |
| Nemea |
| Olympia |
| Samos |
| Sparta |
| Tegea |
Vatican Museums |
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HISTORY |
Alexander the Great
In the Footsteps of Alexander: the Michael Wood TV documentary recreation of the journey of Alexander, here very fully presented in website form by Maryland Public TV |
Alexander the Great (JJP)
John Popovic' very full site (texts, maps, primary sources, cross-references, illustrations etc. |
Alexander the Great on the Web
1,000+ resources of all kinds on Alexander |
Ancient History Sourcebook
huge collection of texts by period |
Ancient World
a sound & lively comprehensive history by an unusual author |
| Cyprus - a history |
| The History Channel |
Late Antiquity Bibliography
(Neue Forschungen zur Spätantike) from the Freie Universität, Berlin: Bibliography (1990 - 2002) and links of topics, emperors, authors etc. |
Marcus Aurelius
Bibliography and links of MA and his times (Freie Universität, Berlin) |
The Peloponnese
Good historical accounts, with good photos, of all the districts of the Peloponnese. |
Sparta
a good collection of texts & resources on the history & society of Sparta |
Sparta II
a selection of material on Spartan history, religion, culture etc. |
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Resources referenced on GreekReligion.org have been carefully selected to be as reliable, significantly informative and authoritative as possible.
Suggestions are always welcome; and if you spot anything of questionable quality, or a broken link, please let us know.
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RECENT NEWS |
Eyewitness Report of the destruction of Baghdad Museum
from the Independent, London |
Iraq's Treasures Still Being Looted
June 2005 update |
British Museum Rescue Pledge
for Iraq museums - from the Guardian, London |
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the 'Antikythera Mechanism'
a sophisticated astrolabe from Rhodes, c. 80 BC - recovered from a shipwreck and recently reconstructed |
Antikythera Mechanism (II)
report of new tests & their results published in 'Nature' Dec. 2006 |
Delphi - fumes from clefts in the rocks
the latest scientific evidence on an old and controversial topic |
| 'Euripides' Cave' |
Excavating the Persian Fleet
Underwater archaeology planned off Mt. Athos to excavate remains of the Persian fleet that tried to invade Greece in the early 5th century |
Excavating Troy
article & interviews with Korfmann, the current excavator at Troy |
| Getty to Hand Back 'Looted Art' |
| Greek Icon with Miraculous Powers Stolen |
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rather simple, and with too much overly-ambitious technology, but reliable |
Illegally Acquired Antiquities in Museums
Bloomberg report on an Italian prosecution involving the Getty, the Metropolitan & Princeton |
| Ithaca = Cephalonia? |
Ithaca = Cephalonia? - II
Mary Beard's incisive review of the issue & the latest theory |
John Chadwick
the ever-modest decipherer of Linear B (died 1998) |
the Mask of Agamemnon
articles in 'Archaeology Magazine' on the authenticity of the famous mask found by Schliemann at Mycenae |
Myth in Modern Movies
some surprises - do you know who's really behind the Matrix...? |
Olympia - Hippodrome
the site of the hippodrome, previously thought to have been irretrievably lost in flooding, has been determined (May 2008) using geomagnetic technology
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Phaistos Disk
'Decipherments' |
Parthenon Marbles in Color
as they were originally... |
| Statues of Athena & Hera Discovered at Gortyn |
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| Thera - the Minoan eruption re-examined |
the Tektas Burnu Shipwreck
reports on the underwater excavation of a 5th century BC Aegean shipwreck by Texas A&M's George Bass |
'Venus de Milo'
The sculptor of the famous Aphrodite from Melos has been identified, it seems... |
Vergina: New Finds
A gold wreath in a container, found late August 2008 |
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