
Persepolis
Discovery and Afterlife of a World Wonder
Ali Mousavi(Author)
De Gruyter (Publisher)
Published on 19. April 2012
Book
Mixed media product
XXIV, 253 pages
978-1-61451-034-5 (ISBN)
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Description
Persepolis: Discovery and Afterlife of a World Wonder presents the first full study of the history of archaeological exploration at Persepolis after its destruction in 330 BC. Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual documentation, and excavations at one of the most celebrated sites of the ancient world. The book addresses a broad audience of readers ranging from students of the archaeology, history, and art history of ancient, medieval, and modern Iran to scholars in Classical Studies and Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Illustrations
Includes a print version and an ebook
Dimensions
Height: 28 cm
Width: 21 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-61451-034-5 (9781614510345)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ali Mousavi, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA.