In Search of Kings and Conquerors
Gertrude Bell and the Archaeology of the Middle East
Published on 28. January 2016
336 pages
978-0-85772-896-8 (ISBN)
Description
At the height of her career, Bell journeyed into the heart of the Middle East retracing the steps of the ancient rulers who left tangible markers of their presence in the form of castles, palaces, mosques, tombs and temples. Among the many sites she visited were Ephesus, Binbirkilise and Carchemish in modern-day Turkey as well as Ukhaidir, Babylon and Najaf within the borders of modern Iraq. Lisa Cooper here explores Bell's achievements, emphasizing the tenacious, inquisitive side of her extraordinary personality, the breadth of her knowledge and her overall contribution to the archaeology of the Middle East. Featuring many of Bell's own photographs, this is a unique portrait of a remarkable life.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
104 bw integrated
ISBN-13
978-0-85772-896-8 (9780857728968)
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01/2016
I.B. Tauris
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Person
Lisa Cooper is Associate Professor of Near Eastern Art & Archaeology at the University of British Columbia. She is the author of Early Urbanism on the Syrian Euphrates.
Content
Chapter 1: Gertrude Bell: A brief sketch
Chapter 2: First forays into archaeology
Chapter 3: Euphrates journey
Chapter 4: Ukhaidir: desert splendour
Chapter 5: Encounters in the heart of Mesopotamia
Chapter 6: Bridging past and present: Gertrude Bell and the new Iraq
Chapter 2: First forays into archaeology
Chapter 3: Euphrates journey
Chapter 4: Ukhaidir: desert splendour
Chapter 5: Encounters in the heart of Mesopotamia
Chapter 6: Bridging past and present: Gertrude Bell and the new Iraq
