Persepolis : discovery and afterlife of a world wonder / by Ali Mousavi.

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Mousavi, Ali

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text

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online resource

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9781614510338
1614510334

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Persepolis.DDC classification:

935.7/72 23

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DS262.P4 M68 2012eb

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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 Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual documentation, and excavations at one of the most celebrated sites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.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-231) and index.

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 Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual documentation, and excavations at one of the most celebrated sites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.

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