The Oxford Handbook of Palmyra

The Oxford Handbook of Palmyra
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 633
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ISBN-10 : 9780190858117
ISBN-13 : 0190858117
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Palmyra by : Rubina Raja

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Palmyra written by Rubina Raja and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from thirty archaeologists, epigraphists, historians, and philologists, this book covers Palmyra's archaeological remains and history from its earliest phases in the pre-Roman era to the destruction of many of its monuments during the Syrian Civil War and subsequent looting. The authors give comprehensive overviews of already published evidence, as well as significant new findings and analyses from fieldwork, and cover a broad range of themes, which not only relate to the archaeology and history of the site, but also to its relationship with the rest of the ancient world as a major trade hub during the Roman period.


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