British Museum Lectures - Peter Liddel on Greek Inscriptions

Hot off the heels of our first British Museum Lecture for Silk Roads, we're delighted to announce our next lecture with Peter Liddel for Greek Inscriptions. Based on the collection of ancient Greek inscriptions on stone and metal held at the British Museum, this books acts as an accessible introduction that reveals the importance of Greek inscriptions in the understanding of ancient Greek culture.

Inscriptions are an important form of evidence for our interpretation of past human societies. They are outstanding sources as they offer direct snapshots into the behaviour of humans and their aspiration to make a permanent and public record of themselves. Greek inscriptions in particular combine word and image in a multitude of ways, meaning they are rich in terms of the insights they offer into the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean and the mindsets of their peoples. They give us views of inter-state relations, historical narratives, the political administration of city-states and honorific culture; and at the same time offer perspectives on the significance of ideas about democracy, citizenship, gender, ethnicity, religion and the supernatural.

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