The hippos of Troy : why Homer never talked about a horse /
This title addresses perhaps the most famous episode in Classical mythology: the Wooden Horse of Troy. Through analysis of words, images and wrecks, the author proposes a new interpretation of what Homer actually intended when he spoke of the 'hippos' used by the Greeks to conquer Troy: a...
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التنسيق: كتاب الكتروني
اللغة: English
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Oxford :
Archaeopress Archaeology,
2021.
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رقم الطلب: BL820.T75
| الملخص: | This title addresses perhaps the most famous episode in Classical mythology: the Wooden Horse of Troy. Through analysis of words, images and wrecks, the author proposes a new interpretation of what Homer actually intended when he spoke of the 'hippos' used by the Greeks to conquer Troy: a particular ship type, used to pay tribute to Levantine kings. |
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| وصف المادة: | Also issued in print: 2021. |
| وصف مادي: | 1 online resource (120 pages) : illustrations |
| جمهور: | Specialized. |
| بيبلوغرافيا: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ردمك: | 9781789699005 (PDF ebook) : |