Dogs in Athenian Sculpture and Vase Painting of the Archaic and Classical Periods, Paperback

This book analyses the iconography of dogs in Athenian art, highlighting their roles as companions, hunters, pets, and status symbols. It explores their presence in various aspects of ancient Greek life, their association with gods and heroes, and their depiction in funerary reliefs, reflecting the deep human-canine bond.

• Publisher: Archaeopress
• Author(s): Katia (Research Associate, Department of Classics of the University of Reading) Margariti
• Illustration(s): 305 figures, 2 tables
• Number of pages: 422
• Publication date: 2025
• Dimensions: 204 x 291 x 24
• Cover type: Paperback / softback