Queen of Sheba by St John Simpson

Queen of Sheba by St John Simpson

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Summary

The Queen of Sheba is a legendary figure, first referred to in the Old Testament as bringing great riches to the court of Solomon. This title charts the story of the history and culture of her homeland, Saba (later Yemen) from her legacy in art and legend, to the historical evidence.

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Queen of Sheba by St John Simpson

This exhibition catalogue charts the story of the history and culture of this region, from the Queen of Sheba in art and legend, to the historical evidence.
St John Simpson is an Assistant Keeper in The British Museum and is responsible for the ancient Arabia, Iran and 'Alexander to Islam' period collections in the Department of the Ancient Near East. He has worked on archaeological projects throughout the Near East, including Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, and has co-directed excavations at Merv in Turkmenistan.
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ISBN 13 9780714111513
ISBN 10 0714111511
Title Queen of Sheba
Author St John Simpson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher British Museum Press
Year published 2002-07-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.