Ancient Persia by John Curtis

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Ancient Persia by John Curtis

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Part of Introductory Guides series

Summary

In this 2nd revised edition, the author traces the history, archaeology and art from the growth of settled communities around 6000 BC to the beginning of the Islamic period in the seventh century AD. This introduction to the subject is illustrated throughout with examples drawn from the British Museum's collection of Iranian antiquities.

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Ancient Persia by John Curtis

Persia (ancient Iran) occupies an important place among the great civilizations of the ancient world. The many splendid achievements of the early inhabitants of Iran range from the imaginatively painted pottery of the prehistoric period to the magnificent silver vessels of Sasanian times, and include the Luristan bronzes and the spectacular sculptures of Persepolis. Civilization began early in Iran, as it did elsewhere in the Ancient Near East, and the author traces the history, archaeology and art from the growth of settled communities in about 6000 BC through to the beginning of the Islamic period in the seventh century AD. This introduction is illustrated throughout with many examples drawn from the rich collection of Iranian antiquities in the British Museum.

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ISBN 13 9780714121802
ISBN 10 0714121800
Title Ancient Persia
Author John Curtis
Series Introductory Guides
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher British Museum Press
Year published 2000-07-03
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.