The Acropolis and its Museum

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George Dontas, ex General Ephor of Antiquities and ex Director of the Acropolis is a distinguished archaeologist. In his guide to the monuments of the Acropolis he gives a full picture of the national sanctuary of Athens and examines archaeologically, historically and aesthetically this complex of monuments which constitute the highest measure of Greek Classical art for Western civilisation. The elegant text is accompanied by rich colour illustrations, and valid reconstructions.George Dontas, author of this guide, is ex General Ephor of Antiquities and ex Director of the Acropolis. He studied archaeology in Athens and Munich and was made Doctor of the University of Athens with his study "Figures of seated intellectual men in ancient Greek art". He has written numerous archaeological articles related to ancient Greek sculpture, in particular portraiture. He has also served as an Epimelete and Ephor of Antiquities in Rhodes and Corfu where he conducted many excavations.