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Author: Massimo Vidale Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1838609768 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
In history, this grand arterial 1500-mile waterway was always seen as the natural frontier between the northern provinces of the Iranian empires and the outer Turanian lands. It was for centuries central to Achaemenid and later Persian power. But, as the author shows, it has a prehistory which goes very much further back: and a succession of skilled yet still elusive Bronze Age cultures flourished here well before the rise of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating history, art and archaeology of the region, including its primal trade in silk and foodstuffs; the mineral wealth of the Oxus basin; its exotic myths and beliefs; and the converging tribes and peoples which led to a new stability, economic growth and urbanism. The volume contains 150 full-colour photographs of notable artefacts, including silver decorated vessels, inlaid stone pots, agate beads and 25 'Bactrian Princesses': remarkable statuettes made in chlorite and limestone. Most of these rare objects have never been seen, let alone published, before.
Author: Massimo Vidale Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 183860975X Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
In history, this grand arterial 1500-mile waterway was always seen as the natural frontier between the northern provinces of the Iranian empires and the outer Turanian lands. It was for centuries central to Achaemenid and later Persian power. But, as the author shows, it has a prehistory which goes very much further back: and a succession of skilled yet still elusive Bronze Age cultures flourished here well before the rise of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating history, art and archaeology of the region, including its primal trade in silk and foodstuffs; the mineral wealth of the Oxus basin; its exotic myths and beliefs; and the converging tribes and peoples which led to a new stability, economic growth and urbanism. The volume contains 150 full-colour photographs of notable artefacts, including silver decorated vessels, inlaid stone pots, agate beads and 25 'Bactrian Princesses': remarkable statuettes made in chlorite and limestone. Most of these rare objects have never been seen, let alone published, before.
Author: British Museum Dept of British and Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781021557094 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Explore the ancient world with this fascinating book about the treasures of the Oxus, bequeathed to the British Museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks. This book features stunning photographs and detailed descriptions of these priceless treasures, shedding light on the art and culture of ancient Persia and India. Written by the British Museum, Ormonde Maddock Dalton, and Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the ancient world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: British Museum. Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography Publisher: ISBN: Category : Art metal-work Languages : en Pages : 137
Author: Massimo Vidale
Author: Massimo Vidale
Author: British Museum Dept of British and
Author: Ormonde Maddock Dalton
Author: Ormonde Maddock Dalton
Author: British Museum. Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities
Author: British Museum. Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities
Author: British Museum. Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities
Author: E. V. Zeymal
Author: British Museum. Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography
Author: Ormonde Maddock Dalton