The Greek temple builders at Epidauros : a social and economic study of building in the Asklepian sanctuary, during the fourth and early third centuries B.C. / Alison Burford.

Includes bibliographical references.

I. Epidauros and the sanctuary: A. Asklepios and Epidauros -- B. The rise of the cult to international status -- C. Relations between the sanctuary and other cities -- II. International affairs and public works: A. Politics and building at Epidauros -- B. Temple building and international relations -- III. Building in the sanctuary of Asklepios: A. The setting and the site -- B. The building programme, 370-250 -- C. Building costs -- D. The building accounts -- IV. Building under contract at Epidauros: A. The nature of contracts -- B. The content of Greek building contracts -- C. The content of hte Epidaurian building contract -- D. Epidauros and the evolution of the building contract -- V. Parties to the Epidaurian building contract: A. The finance board -- B. The building commission -- C. The guarantors -- D. The architect -- E. The contractors -- VI. The contract price: A. The sale of the contract -- B. The purchase of building materials -- C. Transport -- D. The craftsmen and temple building -- Appendices: I. The inscriptions -- II. Analysis of status, role, and interests of persons recorded int eh building accounts -- III. The number of men engaged in building the Asklepios temple -- IV. The preparation of vehicles for heave transport at Eleusis in 327/6.