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Persia and the west : an archaeological investigation of the genesis of Achaemenid art / John Boardman.

By: Boardman, John, 1927-
Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2000.Description: 255 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.ISBN: 050005102XSubject(s): Achaemenid dynasty, 559-330 B.C | Achaemenid (Dynasty) -- Art patronage | Art, Ancient -- Iran | Art, Achaemenid | Sculpture, Achaemenid | Architecture, Ancient -- Iran | Iran -- AntiquitiesDDC classification: 709.35
Contents:
Contents: Preface -- The geography of the Persian Empire -- 1. Cyrus in Anatolia -- 2. Architecture -- 3. Sculpture -- 4. The monumental arts: genesis and function -- 5. Other arts -- 6. Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- General index.
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Coins and Medals Shelves IRA ART 2 BOA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 8635-3001
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Middle East CRATE 28 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 10877
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Preface -- The geography of the Persian Empire -- 1. Cyrus in Anatolia -- 2. Architecture -- 3. Sculpture -- 4. The monumental arts: genesis and function -- 5. Other arts -- 6. Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- General index.