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  | | Palmyra Mirage in the Desert by Joan Aruz, Dr. Eleonora Cussini, Lucinda Dirven, Michał Gawlikowski, Maura K. Heyn, Ted Kaizer, Michel Al-Maqdissi, Eva Ishaq, Jørgen Christian Meyer, Dr. Rubina Raja, Andreas Schmidt-Colinet, Judith Weingarten Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2018 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-631-0, ISBN: 1-58839-631-2 "In this important and timely publication, top international scholars present current research and developments about the art, archaeology, and history of the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Syria. Palmyra became tragic headline news in 2015, when it was overtaken by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), which destroyed many of its monuments and artifacts. The essays in this book include new sc ..." |
 | | Assyria to Iberia(Reprint) Art and Culture in the Iron Age: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Symposia by Joan Aruz, Michael Seymour, Jonathan N. Tubb, Israel Finkelstein, Marsha Hill, Eric Gubel, Sarah Graff, Ann E. Killebrew, Paul Collins, Amy Gansell, Ronnie Reich, Irene J. Winter, Mirko Novák, María Eugenia Aubet, Ash Özyar, Sir John Boardman, Ann C. Gunter, Marian Feldman, Niemeier Wolf-Dietrich, Annie Caubet, Nassos Papalexandrou, Nicholas Chr. Stampolidis, Maurizio Sannibale, Professor Zainab Bahrani, Carolina López-Ruiz, Hartmut Matthäus, Ash Oezyar, Hartmut Matthaeus, Ash Ozyar, Mirko Novã¡K, Ash ÃZyar, MarãA Eugenia Aubet Paperback, 376 Pages, Published 2017 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-606-8, ISBN: 1-58839-606-1 "In 2014, the Metropolitan Museum presented "Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age," an unprecedented exhibition that offered a comprehensive overview of art, diplomacy, and cultural exchange in the ancient Near East and across the Mediterranean at the beginning of what is now known as the classical age. This volume extends the innovative scholarship that underpinned the exhibition and accompanying book of the same title. Fo ..." |
 | | Beyond Babylon Art Trade and Diplomacy in the 2nd Millenium BC by Joan Aruz, Kim Benzel, Jean M. Evans Paperback, 524 Pages, Published 2008 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-296-1, ISBN: 1-58839-296-1 "This important volume describes the extraordinary art created in the second millennium B.C. for royal palaces, temples, and tombs from Mesopotamia, Syria, and Anatolia to Cyprus, Egypt, and the Aegean. Objects of the highest artistry reflect the development of a sophisticated trade network throughout the eastern Mediterranean region and the resulting fusion of Near Eastern, Aegean, and Egyptian cultural styles. The impact of these far- ..." |
 | | Beyond Babylon(1st Edition) Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C. (Metropolitan Museum of Art) by Joan Aruz, Kim Benzel, Jean M. Evans Hardcover, 548 Pages, Published 2008 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-14143-6, ISBN: 0-300-14143-2 "This important volume describes the extraordinary art created in the second millennium B.C. for royal palaces, temples, and tombs from Mesopotamia, Syria, and Anatolia to Cyprus, Egypt, and the Aegean. Objects of the highest artistry reflect the development of a sophisticated trade network throughout the eastern Mediterranean region and the resulting fusion of Near Eastern, Aegean, and Egyptian cultural styles.The impact of these far-fl ..." |
 | | Royal City of Susa Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre by Francoise Tallon, Prudence O. Harper, Joan Aruz Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2013 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-20127-7, ISBN: 0-300-20127-3 " The ancient city of Susa (biblical Shushan) lay at the edge of the Iranian plateau, not far from the great cities of Mesopotamia. A strategically located and vital center, Susa absorbed diverse influences and underwent great political fluctuations during the several thousand years of its history. When French archaeologists began to excavate its site in the nineteenth century, the astonishing abundance of finds greatly expanded our und ..." |
 | | Palmyra Mirage in the Desert (Arabic Edition) by Joan Aruz Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2019 by The American University In Cairo Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61797-914-9, ISBN: 1-61797-914-7 "In this important and timely publication, top international scholars present current research and developments about the art, archaeology, and history of the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Syria. Palmyra became tragic headline news in 2015, when it was overtaken by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), which destroyed many of its monuments and artifacts. The essays in this book include new sc ..." |
 | | Assyria to Iberia(1st Edition) at the Dawn of the Classical Age (Metropolitan Museum of Art (Hardcover)) by Joan Aruz, Yelena Rakic, Sarah B. Graff, Joan Ruiz Hardcover, 448 Pages, Published 2014 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-20808-5, ISBN: 0-300-20808-1 "A sweeping survey of objects from one of the richest artistic periods in history This comprehensive book explores the spectacularart of the first millennium B.C. from the Near East to Western Europe. This was the world of Odysseus, in which trade proliferated with Phoenician merchants; of King Midas, whose tomb was adorned with treasures; and of the Bible, whose stories are illuminated by recent artistic and archeological discoveries. ..." |
 | | The Golden Deer of Eurasia(1st Edition) Perspectives on the Steppe Nomads of the Ancient World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Symposia (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Joan Aruz, Ann Farkas, Elisabetta Valtz Fino, Elisabetta Valty Fino Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2007 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-12403-3, ISBN: 0-300-12403-1 "The twenty essays in this book originated from a Metropolitan Museum symposium held in conjunction with the exhibition “The Golden Deer of Eurasia: Scythian and Sarmatian Treasures from the Russian Steppes” (2000–2001). Texts by prominent scholars include: “The Prehistory of Scythian Cavalry: The Evolution of Fighting on Horseback” by David W. Anthony; “Steppe Nomadic Culture and Political Organization” by Thomas J. Barfield; “Mobility, ..." |
 | | THE GOLDEN DEER OF EURASIA - SCYTHIAN AND SARMATIAN TREASURES FROM THE RUSSIAN STEPPES by Andrei Alekseev, Joan Aruz, Elena Korolkova, Ann Farkas, Elisabetta Valtz Fino, Anna Farkas, And Korolkova Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 2001 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-08510-5, ISBN: 0-300-08510-9 "Spectacular works of art were excavated between 1986 and 1990 from burial mounds at Filippovka, in Russia, on the border of Europe and Asia. The objects were created from about the fifth to the fourth century b.c. by pastoral people who lived on the steppes near the southern Ural Mountains. The large funerary deposits include wooden, deerlike creatures with predatory mouths and elongated snouts and ears, overlaid with sheets of gold and ..." |
 | | The Royal City of Susa(1st Edition) Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre by Prudence Oliver Harper, Joan Aruz, Francoise Tallon, Metropolitan Museum Hardcover, 316 Pages, Published 1993 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-8109-6422-8, ISBN: 0-8109-6422-8 " The ancient city of Susa (biblical Shushan) lay at the edge of the Iranian plateau, not far from the great cities of Mesopotamia. A strategically located and vital center, Susa absorbed diverse influences and underwent great political fluctuations during the several thousand years of its history. When French archaeologists began to excavate its site in the nineteenth century, the astonishing abundance of finds greatly expanded our und ..." |
 | | Beyond Babylon(1st Edition) Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C. by Kim Benzel, Joan Aruz, Jean M. Evans Hardcover, 524 Pages, Published 2008 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-295-4, ISBN: 1-58839-295-3 "Beyond Babylon: Art, Trade, and Diplomacy in the Second Millennium B.C. brings into focus the cultural enrichment shared by civilizations from western Asia to Egypt and the Aegean more than three thousand years ago during the Middle Bronze and Late Bronze Ages. With the formation of powerful kingdoms and large territorial states, rising social elites created a demand for precious metals and objects fashioned in styles that reflected con ..." |
 | | Assyrian Origins(1st Edition) Discoveries at Ashur on the Tigris : Antiquities in the Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin by Prudence Oliver Harper, Joan Aruz, Evelyn Klengel-Brandt, Kim Benzel, Et Al., Vorderasiatisches Museum Paperback, 142 Pages, Published 1995 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-87099-743-3, ISBN: 0-87099-743-2 "THIS EXHIBITION would not have been possible without the constructive support, enthusiastic guidance, and continuing interest of Evelyn Klengel-Brandt, director of the Vorderasiatisches Museum. From our first visits to Berlin to the completion of the catalogue and exhibition, Dr. Klengel-Brandt contributed in almost every aspect of this joint project. We thank her associates and assistants in Berlin who also made constructive sugge ..." |
 | | The royal city of Susa(1st Edition) Ancient Near Eastern treasures in the Louvre by Musée Du Louvre, Prudence Oliver Harper, Joan Aruz, Françoise Tallon, Franðcoise Tallon Hardcover, 316 Pages, Published 1992 by Distributed By H.N. Abrams ISBN-13: 978-0-87099-651-1, ISBN: 0-87099-651-7 "The ancient city of Susa (biblical Shushan) lay at the edge of the Iranian plateau, not far from the great cities of Mesopotamia. A strategically located and vital center, Susa absorbed diverse influences and underwent great political fluctuations during the several thousand years of its history. When French archaeologists began to excavate its site in the nineteenth century, the astonishing abundance of finds greatly expanded our under ..." |
 | | The Royal City of Susa Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre by Prudence Oliver Harper, Joan Aruz, Francoise Tallon Paperback, 316 Pages, Published 1992 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-87099-652-8, ISBN: 0-87099-652-5 "The ancient city of Susa (biblical Shushan) lay at the edge of the Iranian plateau, not far from the great cities of Mesopotamia. A strategically located and vital center, Susa absorbed diverse influences and underwent great political fluctuations during the several thousand years of its history. When French archaeologists began to excavate its site in the nineteenth century, the astonishing abundance of finds greatly expanded our under ..." |
 | | Afghanistan Forging Civilizations along the Silk Road (Metropolitan Museum of Art Symposia) by Joan Aruz, Elisabetta Valtz Fino, Paul Bernard, John Boardman, Henri-Paul Francfort, Jane Hickman, Frank Lee Holt, Sanjyot Mehendale, Denise Patry Leidy, Fredrik T. Heibert, Omar Khana Masoudi, David Whitehouse, Fredrik T. Hiebert Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-17954-5, ISBN: 0-300-17954-5 "The symposium that was held in 2009 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, on the occasion of the exhibition "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul," brought together an exceptional group of scholars responsible for the excavation and interpretation of the magnificent works on view in the show. The title of the exhibition, "Hidden Treasures," alludes to the bravery of our Afghan colleagues, who—upon witne ..." |
 | | Art of the First Cities(1st Edition) The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Joan Aruz, Ronald Wallenfels Hardcover, 564 Pages, Published 2003 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-0-300-09883-9, ISBN: 0-300-09883-9 "This illustrated work highlights one of the most important and creative periods in the history of art: a time marked by the appearance of the city states of the Sumerians, the citadel of Troy, the splendid royal tombs at Ur, and the monumental cities at Mohenjodaro and Harappa. The volume examines the cultural achievements of these first urban societies, placing them in a historical context. Topics covered include the emergence of the f ..." |
 | | The Golden Deer of Eurasia Scythian and Sarmatian Treasures from the Russian Steppes The State Hermi(1st Edition) by Joan Aruz, Ann Farkas, Andrei Alekseev, Elena Kolokova Hardcover, 301 Pages, Published 2000 by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Import ISBN-13: 978-0-87099-959-8, ISBN: 0-87099-959-1 "Many of the world's most exciting archaeological discoveries are being made in the central steppes of Eurasia, the vast undulating grasslands that stretch from Hungary to the Pacific. For thousands of years, nomadic tribes sharing strong cultural affinities flourished here, producing artworks of great power and vitality of which the objects illustrated in this book are spectacular examples. The Golden Deer of Eurasia is the catalog of a ..." |
 | | From Assyria to Iberia Crossing Continents at the Dawn of the Classical Age by Joan Aruz, Sarah B. Graff, Yelena Rakic Hardcover, 421 Pages, Published 2014 by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art / Yale University Press, New York / New Haven And London ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-538-2, ISBN: 1-58839-538-3 "It was also a time of rich cultural exchange across the Mediterranean and Near East as diverse populations interacted through trade, travel and migration. This book showcases masterpieces that reflect the cultural encounters of this era." |
 | | Cultures in Contact From Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean in the Second Millennium B.C by Joan Aruz, Yelena Rakic, Sarah B. Graff 354 Pages, Published 2013 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-475-0, ISBN: 1-58839-475-1 "“Tall Safinat—Nouh.” Archivfiir Orientforschung 36-37 (1989-90), pp. 300—308. Mouton 2004. Alice Mouton. “Use ofPrivate Incubations Compared to 'Official' Ones in Hittite Texts.” In Offizielle Religion, lokale Kulte und individuelle Religiositc'it, edited by Manfred Hutter and Sylvia Hutter-Braunsar, pp. 293-300. Alter Orient und Altes Testament 318. Munster, 2004. Mouton 2006. Alice Mouton . “L'importance des reves dans l'existence ..." |
 | | Afghanistan Forging Civilizations Along the Silk Road by Joan Aruz, Elisabetta Valtz Fino 134 Pages, Published 2012 by Metropolitan Museum Of Art ISBN-13: 978-1-58839-452-1, ISBN: 1-58839-452-2 "1, 3; fig. 5: Sarianidi 1989, fig. 30; figs. 7, 19:R0senfield 1967,pl. 1, nos. 4, 8; fig. 10:Tokyo 2005, no. 51; fig. 11: Rudenko 1969, pl. LXIV; fig. 12: Mission archéologique francaise en Asie central; fig. 14: Sarianidi 1989,fig. 37;fig. 16: Aruz et al. 2000, cat. no. 185; fig. 17: Bunker et al. 1997, fig. A55; fig. 18: Christoph vonVirag, in Keller and Schorta 2001, fig. 1 Boardman: figs. 1—4, 6— 11:]ohn Boardman; fig. ... 6: Ben ..." |
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