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Palmyra

Paperback • 2018 • English

Palmyra: A History

By Michael Sommer

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Palmyra: A History examines Palmyra, the city in the Syrian oasis of Tadmur, from its beginnings in the Bronze Age, through the classical period and its discovery and excavation, to the present day. It aims at reconstructing Palmyra’s past from literary accounts – classical and post-classical – as well as material evidence of all kinds: inscriptions, coins, art and of course the remains of Palmyra’s monumental architecture. After exploring the earliest inhabitation of Tadmur, the volume moves t...Show more

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ISBN

9780367593940

Published year

2018

Language

English

Original title

Palmyra

Format

Paperback

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