Jenny Wallensten

Director, Swedish Institute at Athens

Jenny Wallensten is the director of the Swedish Institute at Athens and affiliated Associate Professor of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Lund University. Her special fields of interest are to be found in the study of ancient Greek religion and epigraphy, with a focus on communication between gods and humans.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Apotropaia and Phylakteria: Confronting Evil in Ancient Greece

ed. Jenny Wallensten

The belief in the existence of evil forces was part of ancient everyday life and a phenomenon deeply embedded in popular thought of the Greek world. Stemming from a conference held in Athens in June 2021, this volume addresses the apotropaia and phylakteria from different perspectives: via literary sources, archaeological material, and iconography. READ MORE

Paperback: £48.00 | Open Access

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