Images and Monuments of Near Eastern Dynasts, 100 BC - AD 100
Author | : Andreas J. M. Kropp |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 519 |
Release | : 2013-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199670727 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199670722 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Images and Monuments of Near Eastern Dynasts, 100 BC - AD 100 written by Andreas J. M. Kropp and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An archaeological and art-historical study of the images and monuments of Roman 'client' kings in the Near East from the Taurus to Edom during the transitional period between 100 BC and AD 100. Kropp treats images and monuments as historical documents and aims at uncovering royal identities and ideological aspirations.