A Comparative Analysis of Five Greek Fountain Houses

Author

Maura Brennan, College of William and MaryFollow

Date Thesis Awarded

5-2015

Access Type

Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only

Degree Name

Bachelors of Arts (BA)

Department

Classical Studies

Advisor

William Hutton

Committee Members

John Oakley

Sibel Zandi-Sayek

Abstract

Fountain houses were ubiquitous in Greek agoras in the Archaic and Classical periods. These structures were public and utilitarian, and yet often overlooked when analyzing the components of a Greek agora. This thesis examines five fountain houses across the Greek world, using architectural, archaeological, and literary evidence in order to reach a more holistic understanding of the form and function of these buildings in Greek society.

Recommended Citation

Brennan, Maura, "A Comparative Analysis of Five Greek Fountain Houses" (2015). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 227.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/227

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