Early Greek Portraiture : Monuments and Histories (Hardcover)

Introduction: Why portraits?; Part I. Portraits among Heroes and Gods: 1. From votive statues to honorific portraits; 2. Arete, heroism, and divine choice in early Greek portraiture; 3. Portraits in Greek sanctuaries; Part II. Documenting Archaic and Classical Greek History: 4. Retrospective portraits as historical documents; 5. Early Greek portraits under Roman rule: removal, renewal, reuse, and reinscription; Conclusion: The limits of representation.