Olympia, ho topos tes geneseos kai tes teleseos ton Olympiakon agonon = Olimpia, el lugar del nacimiento y de la celebracion de los juegos olimpicos (776 BC-393 AD)

Promote International Arts, Published 1968. Wraps, 47 pp.; 24 cm; text in Greek and Spanish; illustrated with photographic plates of ancient coins, classical sculpture, and vase painting, plus reconstruction drawings and maps. In Good condition. Glossy pictorial covers, the coin photographs printed in green, show light bumping increasing to edges and corners, mild to moderate shelf wear, some toning, scattered spotting along the front cover margin near the fore-edge, and damp staining to the back cover. Binding solid, pages mildly toned but otherwise unmarked. Produced in Athens by Promote International Arts as Greece's official cultural offering to the XIX Olympiad held in Mexico City in 1968. A bilingual Greek and Spanish presentation of Olympia, birthplace and site of the ancient Olympic Games (776 BC to 393 AD), illustrated with photographs of ancient coins, the pediment sculptures of the Temple of Zeus, the metopes of the Labors of Heracles, black-figure and red-figure vase paintings of athletes, and views of the sanctuary and ancient stadium. A register of the ancient Olympiads and their victors is included, and the booklet closes with views of the modern Olympic stadium in Mexico City and the Mexico 68 sport pictograms. The texts incorporate passages from Pindar and Lysias in both languages. Title: Olympia, ho topos tes geneseos kai tes teleseos ton Olympiakon agonon = Olimpia, el lugar del nacimiento y de la celebracion de los juegos olimpicos (776 BC-393 AD) Author Name: A. A. Papagiannopoulos-Palaios Location Published: Athens, Promote International Arts: 1968 Binding: Wrappers Book Condition: Good Size: 24 cm Type: Wrappers Categories: Antiques & Collectibles, Sports & Recreation, Art & Architecture Seller ID: 20260608018 Keywords: 1968 mexico olympics, ancient olympic games, greek art, olympia, olympic memorabilia