This excellent, well-written book by Paga (College of William & Mary) is an in-depth study of a pivotal period in Greek history and archaeology: the Late Archaic period (c. 510480 BC).... The books strength lies in the way the monuments and their topographical settings are discussed within a political, religious, and social context. The author makes good use not only of the archaeological evidence but also of the literary and epigraphical sources.
Jessica Paga is a Classical Archaeologist, working primarily on ancient Greek architecture, political theory, and ritual theory. Her work focuses mainly on Archaic and Classical monumental architecture, with particular attention to sacred structures. She is an active field archaeologist in both Sicily and Greece.