Abstract
Down from Olympus is a magnificent contribution to the history of archaeology. Historian Suzanne Marchand traces how for over 150 years, mediated by research institutions and government patronage, the German intelligentsia's infatuation with the ancient Greeks shaped the development of German archaeology. Interaction between scholars and government officials made possible great accomplishments in collecting, fieldwork, and specialized scholarship and enabled classical archaeologists to control the development of other branches of archaeology. Marchand argues that growing dependence on state patronage also shaped the development of classical archaeology in ways that were not conducive to its professional and moral integrity.
Highlights
Marchand's bookjoins a rapidly growing list of publications that are exploring the impact that patronage and institutional structures have had on the practice of archaeology
Historian Suzanne Marcband traces how for over 150 years, mediated by research institutions and government p onage. the German intelligentsia's infatuation with the ancient Greeks shaped the development of German archaeology
Interaction between scholars and government officials made possible great accomplishments in collecting, fieldwork, and specialized scholarship and enabled classical archaeologists to control the development of other branches of archaeology
Summary
Marchand's bookjoins a rapidly growing list of publications that are exploring the impact that patronage and institutional structures have had on the practice of archaeology. Interaction between scholars and government officials made possible great accomplishments in collecting, fieldwork, and specialized scholarship and enabled classical archaeologists to control the development of other branches of archaeology.
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