This study focuses on the fabric, construction and preservation of stretches of Hadrian's Wall in its more remote locations, providing significant insights into the places between the mile castles and important forts and associated settlements.The Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP) conducted a series of fieldwork projects along the Hadrian’s Wall corridor between 2019 and 2021. The work focused on sites that were poorly understood or under parti...

Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) was a British classical scholar and one of the leading figures in the field of Greek mythology and anthropology. She played a significant role in the development of modern studies of Greek religion and mythology.In "Myths of Greece and Rome," Harrison examines various Greek and Roman myths, delving into their origins, symbolism, and cultural significance. She explores the narratives, characters, and themes found in these mythologies, shedding light on their ...

In "Myths of Greece and Rome," Jane Harrison masterfully intertwines rich narrative and scholarly insight to explore the tapestry of ancient mythologies that have shaped Western thought. Employing a vivid, accessible style, Harrison delves into the essential themes of creation, heroism, and the human condition as presented in classical myths. The work highlights the interconnectedness of these ancient stories, placing them within a broader cultural and historical context that emphasizes th...

The Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP) was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to promote the value of heritage – specifically of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site – to local communities and provide opportunities for volunteers to engage with the archaeology and conservation of the Wall to better ensure the future of the monument.This short book provides a summary of the project, communicating the range of activities undertaken during the project an...

In 'The Mythology of Greece and Rome' by Jane Harrison, the author delves into the rich history and significance of ancient mythological tales from both civilizations. Harrison's scholarly approach provides readers with a detailed analysis of the symbolism and cultural relevance of these myths, as well as their impact on literature and art. Her meticulous research and insightful commentary offer a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, making this book a valuable resource for s...

Myths of Greece and Rome presents the classical legends not as inert ornaments of antiquity, but as living narratives shaped by worship, social memory, and poetic transmission. Harrison recounts the stories of gods, heroes, transformations, and sacred contests with lucid elegance, while situating them within the wider literary inheritance of Homer, Hesiod, tragedy, and Roman adaptation. Her style combines accessibility with a distinctly scholarly sensitivity to ritual origins and symbolic ...

This short review of the Greek pantheon (there is little about Rome), is part of a series of inexpensive adult education books published during the 1920s.

The Bay of Skaill, Marwick Bay, and Birsay Bay form openings in the high sandstone cliffs of Orkney’s Atlantic coast. These west-facing bays have long been favored locations for settlement, with access to the ocean, to fresh water, to land and to resources for cultivation. The coastline of Orkney’s North-West Mainland is recognized worldwide as a location of exceptional archaeological importance, dominated by the Neolithic world heritage site of Skara Brae, and the Viking-Norse remains on ...

Illustrated. Chapters include; Art and Ritual; Primitive Ritual: Pantomimic Dances; Seasonal Rites: The Spring Festival; The Spring Festival in Greece; Transition From Ritual To Art; Greek Sculpture; and, Ritual, Art and Life.

*** Premium Illustrated Ebook ***Written by one of the most prominent classicists of the era, this book is part of a series of adult education books published during the 1920s. It is also considered as one of the finest mythology text of ALL time.This edition is illustrated with fine art classic paintings.

IT may be well at the outset to say clearly what is the aim of the present volume. The title is Ancient Art and Ritual, but the reader will find in it no general summary or even outline of the facts of either ancient art or ancient ritual. These facts are easily accessible in handbooks. The point of my title and the real gist of my argument lie perhaps in the word "and"--that is, in the intimate connection which I have tried to show exists between ritual and art. This connection has, I bel...

IT may be well at the outset to say clearly what is the aim of the present volume. The title is Ancient Art and Ritual, but the reader will find in it no general summary or even outline of the facts of either ancient art or ancient ritual. These facts are easily accessible in handbooks. The point of my title and the real gist of my argument lie perhaps in the word "and"--that is, in the intimate connection which I have tried to show exists between ritual and art. This connection has, I bel...