Reisen und Reiserouten durch Griechenland. Von Dr. Ludwig Ross ehemaligem Oberconservator der Alterthürmer, ord. Professor der Archäologie an der Kgl. Otto's-Universität in Athen, corresp. Mitgliede der Kgl. Akademien der Wissenschaften in Berlin und München, und des Instit. für archäol. Correspondenz in Rom, ord. Mitgliede der Griech. Gesellschaft in Leipzig u.s.w. Erster Theil: Reisen in Peloponnes. Mit Zwei Karten und mehren Holzschnitten und Inscriften

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Ross, Ludwig

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1841

Bibliographic Citation

Ross, Ludwig, (1806-1859), Reisen und Reiserouten durch Griechenland. Von Dr. Ludwig Ross ehemaligem Oberconservator der Alterthürmer, ord. Professor der Archäologie an der Kgl. Otto's-Universität in Athen, corresp. Mitgliede der Kgl. Akademien der Wissenschaften in Berlin und München, und des Instit. für archäol. Correspondenz in Rom, ord. Mitgliede der Griech. Gesellschaft in Leipzig u.s.w. Erster Theil: Reisen in Peloponnes. Mit Zwei Karten und mehren Holzschnitten und Inscriften. Berlin: G. Reimer, 1841

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xxiv+191p.: with wood engravings: 2 fold. maps, 2 plates, figs., 22cm.

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G. Reimer

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Ross, Ludwig

General Remarks

The work is dedicated to Professor E. Gerhard, archaeologist of the King's Prussian Museum in Berlin. The Preface is a letter from the author to Gerhard, where Ross describes his reasons for writing the book. Although the title page states that this is the first part only, the work was not continued further.

Remarks person

Ludwig Ross was a German archaeologist and University Professor, who was appointed Chief Curator of the Antiquities of Athens at the time of the establishment of the kingdom of Greece. He was later Professor at the University of Halle.

Remarks book

xxiv=[i] t-p [ii] blank [iii] Second t-p: "Reisen im Peloponess. Von Ludwig Ross. Erster Theil: der ager Dentheliates, Philasia, Sikyonia, Arkadien, Theile von Argolis, Thyreatis, Theile von Lakonika. Mit zwei Karten und mehren Holzschnitten und Inschriften [iv] blank [v]-xvii Preface, dated Athens 4.11.1840 xviii blank [xix]-xxiv Table of Contents

Remarks content

Ludwig was an archaeologist, who was later appointed chief curator of the antiquities of Athens. While holding the position of "Assistant Keeper of Antiquities" he lived in Nauplio and travelled extensively through the Peloponnese in search of archaeological sites and potential excavation sites. The book is more a report on the antiquities of the Peloponnese rather than a straightforward account of the author's travels. Ross incorportates information from his trips taken during 1833, 1834, 1836, 1839 and 1840, and he deliberately excludes better known areas, focusing rather on lesser known parts of the the Peloponnese. He focuses on scarcely known antiquities and classical sites, adding missing information on the ruins and correcting misconceptions. He also incorporates information from a series of French archaeological and historical articles, which he then translates and updates in the light of newer discoveries. The map of the Peloponnese included in the book was originally drawn by French officers.

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Πελοπόννησος--19ος αι. Αρκαδία--1833-1834, Μεγαλόπολη--1833-1834, Φιγάλεια--1833-1834, Κυνουρία--1833, Κυνουρία--1840, Σπάρτη--1833, Σπάρτη--1840, Καρυά Κυνουρίας--1833, Καρυά Κυνουρίας--1840

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Ross, Ludwig, “Reisen und Reiserouten durch Griechenland. Von Dr. Ludwig Ross ehemaligem Oberconservator der Alterthürmer, ord. Professor der Archäologie an der Kgl. Otto's-Universität in Athen, corresp. Mitgliede der Kgl. Akademien der Wissenschaften in Berlin und München, und des Instit. für archäol. Correspondenz in Rom, ord. Mitgliede der Griech. Gesellschaft in Leipzig u.s.w. Erster Theil: Reisen in Peloponnes. Mit Zwei Karten und mehren Holzschnitten und Inscriften,” travelogues, accessed January 18, 2025, https://english.travelogues.gr/items/show/40839.