The Two Eyes of the Earth: Art and Ritual of Kingship Between Rome and Sasanian Iran Volume 45
Matthew P. Canepa
(Author)
Peter Brown
(Editor)
Description
This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East. Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, it investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires. Bridging the traditional divide between classical and Iranian history, this book brings to life the dazzling courts of two global powers that deeply affected the cultures of medieval Europe, Byzantium, Islam, South Asia, and China.
Product Details
Price
$41.94
Publisher
University of California Press
Publish Date
March 10, 2017
Pages
456
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 1.01 inches | 1.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780520294837
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About the Author
Matthew P. Canepa holds the Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Presidential Chair in Art History and Archaeology of Ancient Iran at the University of California, Irvine. Author of the award winning book, The Two Eyes of the Earth: Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran, he is an Elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Reviews
"This very good book is a welcome contribution . . . and is worthy of the prestigious series in which it appears."-- "Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR)" (4/8/2011 12:00:00 AM)
