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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT CHAPTER I: HISTORIOGRAPHY Urban studies Furniture studies Why study ancient furniture? Overview of evidence A. Epigraphic and Literary Sources B. Visual Representations C. Excavated Objects CHAPTER II: FURNITURE Seats Literary evidence Archaeological evidence: Domestic Catalogue 1-4 Archaeological evidence: Funerary Catalogue 5-12 Bed-couches Literary evidence Archaeological evidence: Domestic Catalogue 13-20 Archaeological evidence: Funerary Catalogue 21-46 Tables Literary evidence Archaeological evidence: Domestic Catalogue 47-51 Archaeological evidence: Funerary Catalogue 52-58 Discussion Storage furniture Containers Literary evidence Archaeological evidence: Domestic Catalogue 59-62 Archaeological evidence: Funerary Catalogue 63-89 Open cupboards (κϿλικε߿¿Î¿Î½, ß¼ÉγγϿθΫκη) i. Literary evidence ii. Visual evidence Shelves i. Domestic context ii. Funerary context Discussion CHAPTER III: FURNISHINGS Textiles (overview) i. Literary evidence ii. Materials iii. Visual evidence iv. Funerary context Catalogue 90-96 Bedclothes (mattresses, covers, pillows, ß¼ÉϿιβλΫμαϿα, Ï¿ÏüοϿκεϿμλαια) i. Visual evidence ii. Literary evidence iii. Archaeological evidence: Funerary Valances i. Visual evidence Curtains i. Visual evidence ii. Literary evidence Rugs and mats i. Literary evidence Weaving furniture: Looms, loom weights, spindle whorls and spools i. Domestic context Evidence of loom weights Evidence of looms ii. Visual evidence iii. Literary evidence Discussion CHAPTER IV: SACRED FURNITURE IN TREASURE LISTS Vocabulary of furniture and furnishings Containers Chairs and footstools Bed-couches and tables Tableaux Washbasins and troughs Rugs, cushions and pillows The significance of furniture dedications Mobilier du culte Safe-keeping and storage Display Discussion CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION- FURNITURE, LUXURY AND FUNERARY SYMBOLISM IN MACEDONIA APPENDIX I: ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS Temple of Athena on the Acropolis of Athens Opisthodomos (405-386 B.C.) Pronaos (434/3 to 408/7 B.C.) Parthenon Hekatompedon Erechtheion Chalkotheke (369/368 B.C.) Artemis Brauronia Athenian Asklepieion APPENDIX II: MAJOR AND MINOR TREASURES OF DELOS Delian inventories of the Major Treasures Delian inventories of the Minor Treasures Non-precious Delian Treasures APPENDIX III: SMALLER SHRINES AND HEROA APPENDIX IV: DELIAN CHRONOLOGIES BIBLIOGRAPHY
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Furniture -- Greece.
House furnishings -- Greece.
Grave goods -- Greece.
Greece -- Antiquities.