This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece. The contributors - a true list of the most eccentric names in Greek archaeology - include both those who have excavated these sites and the scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments they write about.

Here, the legendary sites of ancient Greece are presented, including the Acropolis of Athens, Olympia, Delphi, the Mycenae of Schliemann, and the Agora of Athens. The most emblematic sculptures of the Greek world, such as the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, are also included, along with several intriguing chapters on underwater archaeology that examine the shipwrecks of Kyrenia and Uluburun. This is the first time the archaeological heritage of ancient Greece has been compiled in a concise and accessible way while still maintaining a sense of discovery.