Treasures from the Oxus :: the art and civilization of Central Asia /
In history, this grand arterial 1500-mile waterway was always seen as the natural frontier between the northern provinces of the Iranian empires and the outer Turanian lands. It was for centuries central to Achaemenid and later Persian power. But, as the author shows, it has a prehistory which goes...
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| Zusammenfassung: | In history, this grand arterial 1500-mile waterway was always seen as the natural frontier between the northern provinces of the Iranian empires and the outer Turanian lands. It was for centuries central to Achaemenid and later Persian power. But, as the author shows, it has a prehistory which goes very much further back: and a succession of skilled yet still elusive Bronze Age cultures flourished here well before the rise of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating history, art and archaeology of the region, including its primal trade in silk and foodstuffs; the mineral wealth of the Oxus basin; its exotic myths and beliefs; and the converging tribes and peoples which led to a new stability, economic growth and urbanism. The volume contains 150 full-colour photographs of notable artefacts, including silver decorated vessels, inlaid stone pots, agate beads and 25 'Bactrian Princesses': remarkable statuettes made in chlorite and limestone. Most of these rare objects have never been seen, let alone published, before. |
| Beschreibung: | Map on lining papers. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xiv, 224 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-215) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781838609764 1838609768 9781838609757 183860975X |
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| spelling | Vidale, Massimo, author. Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / Massimo Vidale ; with photographs by Valerio Ricciardi. London : I.B. Tauris, 2017. ©2017 1 online resource (xiv, 224 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Map on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-215) and index. The rise of a system of power -- Unbroken evolution -- The elites in life and death -- Contacts with other regions and the Indus -- Intricacy of craft technologies -- Shadows of lost beliefs -- Form of government, administration, writing -- Collapse -- The mysterious 'Bactrain princesses' -- On the tracks of a 'man-dragon': the balafrés. In history, this grand arterial 1500-mile waterway was always seen as the natural frontier between the northern provinces of the Iranian empires and the outer Turanian lands. It was for centuries central to Achaemenid and later Persian power. But, as the author shows, it has a prehistory which goes very much further back: and a succession of skilled yet still elusive Bronze Age cultures flourished here well before the rise of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating history, art and archaeology of the region, including its primal trade in silk and foodstuffs; the mineral wealth of the Oxus basin; its exotic myths and beliefs; and the converging tribes and peoples which led to a new stability, economic growth and urbanism. The volume contains 150 full-colour photographs of notable artefacts, including silver decorated vessels, inlaid stone pots, agate beads and 25 'Bactrian Princesses': remarkable statuettes made in chlorite and limestone. Most of these rare objects have never been seen, let alone published, before. Print version record. Asia, Central Antiquities. Amu Darya Antiquities. Asia, Central History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125700 Asie centrale Histoire. HISTORY Ancient General. bisacsh Antiquities fast Asia Amu Darya fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRvrMTb9djphXjQKKhQY Central Asia fast Archäologie gnd Bronzezeit gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4008357-3 Funde gnd Kultur gnd Amu-Darja-Gebiet gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4458338-2 Baktrien gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4004308-3 Margiana gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4841207-7 Oxus-Tempel Tacht-e Sangin gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4297569-4 History fast Ricciardi, Valerio, photographer. has work: Treasures from the Oxus (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFCmp6gjFY9gQy9pJVWHcq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Vidale, Massimo. Treasures from the Oxus. London : I.B. Tauris, 2017 9781784537722 (OCoLC)963588953 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2112906 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Vidale, Massimo Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / The rise of a system of power -- Unbroken evolution -- The elites in life and death -- Contacts with other regions and the Indus -- Intricacy of craft technologies -- Shadows of lost beliefs -- Form of government, administration, writing -- Collapse -- The mysterious 'Bactrain princesses' -- On the tracks of a 'man-dragon': the balafrés. HISTORY Ancient General. bisacsh Antiquities fast Archäologie gnd Bronzezeit gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4008357-3 Funde gnd Kultur gnd |
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| title | Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / |
| title_auth | Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / |
| title_exact_search | Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / |
| title_full | Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / Massimo Vidale ; with photographs by Valerio Ricciardi. |
| title_fullStr | Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / Massimo Vidale ; with photographs by Valerio Ricciardi. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treasures from the Oxus : the art and civilization of Central Asia / Massimo Vidale ; with photographs by Valerio Ricciardi. |
| title_short | Treasures from the Oxus : |
| title_sort | treasures from the oxus the art and civilization of central asia |
| title_sub | the art and civilization of Central Asia / |
| topic | HISTORY Ancient General. bisacsh Antiquities fast Archäologie gnd Bronzezeit gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4008357-3 Funde gnd Kultur gnd |
| topic_facet | Asia, Central Antiquities. Amu Darya Antiquities. Asia, Central History. Asie centrale Histoire. HISTORY Ancient General. Antiquities Asia Amu Darya Central Asia Archäologie Bronzezeit Funde Kultur Amu-Darja-Gebiet Baktrien Margiana Oxus-Tempel Tacht-e Sangin History |
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