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Author : Julia Valeva
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Total Pages : 220 pages
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Download or read book The Painted Coffers of the Ostrusha Tomb written by Julia Valeva and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Julia Valeva
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119016185
Total Pages : 509 pages
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Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Thrace written by Julia Valeva and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. • Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity • Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace • Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with more traditional literary sources • Integrates a study of Thrace within a broad context that includes the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, southwest Asia, and southeast Europe/Eurasia • Reflects the impact of new theoretical approaches to economy, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interaction and hybridity in Ancient Thrace
Author : Hallie M. Franks
Publisher : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
ISBN 13 : 1621390101
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (213 download)
Download or read book Hunters, Heroes, Kings written by Hallie M. Franks and published by American School of Classical Studies at Athens. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph considers the painted frieze on the facade of Tomb II at Vergina (ca. 330-280 B.C.) as a visual document that offers vital evidence for the public self-stylings of Macedonian royalty in the era surrounding the reign of Alexander the Great. The hunting scene on the frieze reflects the construction of Macedonian royal identity through the appeal to specific and long-standing cultural traditions, which emerged, long before Alexanders reign, out of a complex negotiation of claims to heroic and local dynastic pasts, regional ideals of kingship, and models of royal behavior provided by the East.
Author : Jacky Colliss Harvey
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 1603764038
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Red written by Jacky Colliss Harvey and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red is a brilliantly told, captivating history of red hair throughout the ages. A book that breaks new ground, dispels myths, and reinforces the special nature of being a redhead, with a look at multiple disciplines, including science, religion, politics, feminism and sexuality, literature, and art. With an obsessive fascination that is as contagious as it is compelling, author Jacky Colliss Harvey (herself a redhead) begins her exploration of red hair in prehistory and traces the redhead gene as it made its way out of Africa with the early human diaspora to its emergence under Northern skies. She goes on to explore red hair in the ancient world; the prejudice manifested against red hair across medieval Europe; red hair during the Renaissance as both an indicator of Jewishness during the Inquisition and the height of fashion in Protestant England, under the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I; the modern age of art and literature, and the first positive symbols of red hair in children's characters; modern medicine and science and the genetic and chemical decoding of red hair; and finally, red hair in contemporary culture, from advertising and exploitation to "gingerism" and the new movement against bullying.
Author : Stephan Steingräber
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892368659
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)
Download or read book Abundance of Life written by Stephan Steingräber and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Abundance of Life' traces the stylistic and iconographic evolution of Etruscan wall paintings over their 500 year history. The text also examines what the paintings reveal about the daily life, politics, and religion of this ancient society.
Author : Fabrizio Casprini
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1526778343
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Roman Gladius and the Ancient Fighting Techniques written by Fabrizio Casprini and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The backbone of the Roman army was the infantry, armed with a javelin, or pilum, and sword, or gladius. This study investigates not just the weapon itself, and its design and manufacture, but how the sword was originally conceived and how it was employed on the battlefield as an expression of the Roman state. The authors start examining the early swords employed across the Italian Peninsula during the Bronze Age and how these evolved into the gladius, which itself changed in the period of Monarchy with the introduction of the cross-hilt. During Rome’s Consular period, the gladius changed again, and, over time, both the length of the blade and its width were altered. Relying exclusively on historical and archaeological evidence, The Roman Gladius and the Ancient Fighting Techniques shows how the Roman army developed into a highly disciplined body and how fundamental the gladius was to its method of fighting. It also shows how the combat techniques of the Romans evolved as did those of their enemies. The training methods and tactics of the Roman infantry are fully explored and its performance at some of the great battles of the monarchical and consular periods are examined as the area under Roman rule fluctuated with victory or defeat. For the Roman people, the gladius was the object that better than any other showed their identity, since it was a weapon that accompanied the history of the Roman people from its earliest days, changing in shape and design as it was adapted to the varying social, political and military needs. The Roman Gladius and the Ancient Fighting Techniques is the most comprehensive study of this hugely important weapon, which also provides the reader with a complete overview of Roman society, which in this first volume is treated until the end of the Consular period. The book is richly illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs of original weapons and equipment.
Author : Jeffrey Spier
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606069411
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Ancient Thrace and the Classical World written by Jeffrey Spier and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2024-11-26 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating examination of the profound impact Thracian art and culture had on the Greeks and the entire northern Aegean region. The Thracians—a collection of tribal peoples who inhabited territories north of ancient Greece, an area that comprises present-day Bulgaria, much of Romania, and parts of Greece and Turkey—were renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as well as for their wealth in precious metals. Thracians left few written records, and knowledge of their history and customs has long been dependent on brief accounts from ancient Greek authors. They appeared in Greek myth as formidable adversaries in the Trojan War, cruel kings, and followers of the ecstatic god Dionysos. Spectacular archaeological discoveries made in Thracian lands during modern times, however, have provided firsthand evidence of this remarkable culture, illuminating Thrace’s interactions with Greece, Persia, and Rome. Ancient Thrace and the Classical World reproduces more than two hundred glorious objects dating from the end of the Bronze Age, around 1200 BC, to the end of the first century AD, when Thrace became part of the Roman Empire. Experts explore topics such as Thracian royal tombs, the Greek colonization of the Black Sea coast, Thracian religion, and more, placing Thracian culture in a broader historical context that highlights its complex relationships with the surrounding region. This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from November 6, 2024, to March 3, 2025.
Author : Bonna D. Wescoat
Publisher : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
ISBN 13 : 1621390098
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (213 download)
Download or read book The Monuments of the Eastern Hill written by Bonna D. Wescoat and published by American School of Classical Studies at Athens. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the key monuments that form the Theatral Complex, including the Theatral Circle, the Fieldstone Building with its masonry style plaster interior, the marble Doric hexastyle Dedication of Philip III and Alexander IV, the elegant Ionic Porch later attached to the western side of the Dedication, and the remains of dozens of bronze statues that originally framed the Theatral Circle, are presented in their archaeological, architectural, and historical contexts. The potential significance of the Complex within the mystery cult, both as the place that initially gave shape to the group of pilgrims undergoing initiation, and as the place where new initiates ultimately departed the Sanctuary, accords the Theatral Complex on the Eastern Hill a central place in the history of ancient Greek sacred space. Actual-state and reconstruction drawings; photographs; and a catalogue of the small finds, including pottery, lamps, terracotta figurines, coins, metal objects, inscriptions, stone objects, and glass, accompany the text.
Author : Waldemar Heckel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119438810
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)
Download or read book A Companion to Greek Warfare written by Waldemar Heckel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a broad and deep exploration of ancient Greek and Macedonian warfare A Companion to Greek Warfare is an authoritative survey of all major areas in the field of Greek and Macedonian military history, covering diverse operational, economic, social, psychological, and cultural aspects of ancient warfare. Bringing together essays by both international authorities and young scholars, this edited volume exposes readers to alternative views and original interpretations in a host of old and new topics. Wide in scope, the book presents thematically organized chapters that explore the nature of Greek warfare, military training, discipline, and organization, the economics, pathology, and psychology of war, and depictions of war in Greek art and literature. Entire chapters deal with neglected topics such as espionage, propaganda, war crimes, emotional trauma, the role of women in warfare, Greeks in foreign service, and the armies and methods of the Greeks’ and the Macedonians’ opponents. Presenting a uniquely wide range of topics and contexts, this volume: Features contributions from ancient historians and scholars, including archaeologists, naval historians, and other specialists Offers broad chronological and geographical coverage, including the Bronze Age and early Greek wars, the Persian Wars, the campaigns of Alexander, and the wars in Sicily Edited by internationally recognized experts in early Greek prosopography, warfare, and military history; Macedonian warfare and military history; Greek law and customs; and the history of scholarship in the field of Greek warfare Part of the acclaimed Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, A Companion to Greek Warfare is an important resource for instructors, students, and scholars in all fields of ancient Greek history, particularly military history, and the perfect addition to the library of any general reader with interest in ancient military history.
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Total Pages : 318 pages
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Download or read book Archaeologia Bulgarica written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Luca Bombardieri
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports
ISBN 13 : 9781407312064
Total Pages : 652 pages
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Download or read book SOMA 2012 written by Luca Bombardieri and published by British Archaeological Reports. This book was released on 2013 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Proceedings of the 16th Symposium on Mediterranean Archaeology, Florence, Italy, 1-3 March 2012. [No other information found for this title].
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Download or read book Assaph written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Punnett Peters
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230186122
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (861 download)
Download or read book Painted Tombs in the Necropolis of Marissa written by John Punnett Peters and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...8. Over both inscriptions, large and carelessly written, beginning to the left, near the wreath: see Plates XIV, XV. Perhaps the date? After the alpha there are remains of smaller and older letters crossed out. The third letter might also be read as r or A, or even A, instead of T; and the first character might be a II rather than a A. The same feature is to be observed in the "Nicanor" ossuary; see Quarterly Statement, 1903, p. 127. 9. In D, above the first loculus in the left-hand (north) wall (xl1v). (See Plates XV, XVIII.) KocrvaTavo; 'Xfiywiov Tov "Kosnatanos, son of Ammoios, son of Sesmaos." The letters are considerably larger than the preceding, and slenderly written. The change in the formula, the nominative instead of the genitive in the name of the possessor, is to be explained by the circumstance that two genitives are dependent upon the first name. Kosnatanos is an Idumsean name, =" Kos has given." The same name occurs in a Nabataean inscription at Hejr, and in a Greek inscription from Memphis (200-150 u.c), together with YLocryqpo'i, KoadSapos, KooyxaXaxos, etc.; E. Miller, Revue A rchiol., Feb., 1870, pp. 109 sqq. Among Idumsean names in Josephus occurs Kostobaros, the husband of Salome, Herod's sister.t In the same connection Josephus mentions a god Koze as worshipped by the Edomites. In the Assyrian inscriptions occur, as names of Edomites. KausGabr, and Kaus-Malak, which evidently contain the same divine name in composition. In Nabataean inscriptions we have, jri2Dp as above, and in the Sinaitic inscriptions we find, apparently, the same name in composition, under the form Dip. in "njJDIp From all this it would appear that Kos or Koze was a god of much importance among the Edomites, ...
Author : Julia Valeva
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118878051
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Thrace written by Julia Valeva and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. • Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity • Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace • Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with more traditional literary sources • Integrates a study of Thrace within a broad context that includes the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, southwest Asia, and southeast Europe/Eurasia • Reflects the impact of new theoretical approaches to economy, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interaction and hybridity in Ancient Thrace
Author : John P. Peters
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780282535889
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (358 download)
Download or read book Painted Tombs in the Necropolis of Marissa (Mareshah) (Classic Reprint) written by John P. Peters and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Painted Tombs in the Necropolis of Marissa (Marēshah) Entrance the tomb OF the musicians. (maxim)chamber in Tomb II were still more grievously injured for the same reason. Later. In spite of all our efforts to protect the tombs. Native notoriety hunters and souvenir collectors wrote their names on the walls or broke off pieces of painted stone or stucco. We were unable to make an extended examination of the tombs the first evening. But at once arranged with our guide to return the following morning with candles. Paper. Ink, and lunch. On the way to the house of the Sheikh. Whose guests we were. We encountered the {mint of the village. Who cursed our guide. And bade him not to show the tombs to infidels and strangers. Fortunately we were accompanied by a squid; from Beersheba. And with him to represent the Government no opposition was made to our visit the following morning. We spent the day measuring. Making-sketches. And copying inscriptions. With such rude material as we could secure in the village. Fearful lest further injury might be done before we could reach Jerusalem and return prepared for a more careful examination. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Katerina Rhomiopoulou
Publisher : Philipp Von Zabern
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Total Pages : 262 pages
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Download or read book Das Palmettengrab in Lefkadia written by Katerina Rhomiopoulou and published by Philipp Von Zabern. This book was released on 2010 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Αθηνά Ιακωβίδου
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Total Pages : 776 pages
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