Description: By taking a look at colonization and subalternity, this book offers a different view on Classical Greece and its modern legacy.
Brief description: Gabriel Zuchtriegel holds a Ph.D. degree in Classical Archaeology from Universität Bonn, Germany. He has been fellow of Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, the German Archaeological Institute and the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation and has conducted fieldwork in southern Italy and Sicily. He has taught courses at the University of Bonn, Germany and at the University of Basilicata, taly. He has worked for the Soprintendenza di Pompei and is currently in charge of the Museum and Archaeological site of Paestum. Published works include a monograph on ancient Gabii (Latium), edited volumes, journal papers and articles in newspapers and popular science magazines.
Review Quotes: '... this groundbreaking book offers a fresh and compelling portrait of daily life in Classical Greek colonies. Zuchtriegel's forward-thinking analyses prompt his readers to question longheld beliefs about Greek colonization, and his discussions of early colonial architecture (Chapter 2), residential patterns (Chapters 4 and 5), the reinterpretation of land distribution practices at Metapontum (pp. 132-134), and specialized craft production (Chapter 7) are of particular note. This book is a must-have resource for all scholars of Greek colonization, and will undoubtedly shape the discourse of the field for years to come.' Ancient History Bulletin