| Description |
1 online resource (253 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-231) and index. |
| Contents |
Persepolis: A survey of the site, its chronology and function -- Persepolis in flames -- From Parsa to Sad-Sotun: The afterlife of Persepolis begins -- Takht-e Jemshid: The transformation of a historical site to a mythical symbol -- In search of Persepolis: Western travellers' explorations in Persia -- The nineteenth century and the emergence of archaeology -- Persepolis at the dawn of scientific archaeology in Iran -- Forty years of research and restoration at Takht-e Jamshid: 1939-1979. |
| Summary |
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 Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual documentation, and excavations at one of the most celebrated sites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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Persepolis (Iran) -- Antiquities.
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Persepolis (Iran) -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mousavi, Ali. Persepolis. Boston : De Gruyter, ©2012 9781614510284 (DLC) 2011040645 (OCoLC)755213594 |
| ISBN |
9781614510338 (electronic book) |
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1614510334 (electronic book) |
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9781614510284 |
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1614510288 |
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