Lost World of the Golden King In Search of Ancient Afghanistan.
Drawing on ancient historical writings, the vast array of information gleaned in recent years from the study of Hellenistic coins, and startling archaeological evidence newly unearthed in Afghanistan, Frank L. Holt sets out to rediscover the ancient civilization of Bactria. In a gripping narrative i...
| Основен автор: | Holt, Frank L. |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Berkerley :
University of California Press,
2012.
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| Серия: |
Hellenistic culture and society.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=476130 |
Съдържание:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction: A Lost Civilization; Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins: Checklist Numismatics; Chapter 2: A Dangerous Game: Framework Numismatics; Chapter 3: The Gold Colossus: Novelty Numismatics; Chapter 4: Telling Tales: Narrative Numismatics; Chapter 5: Wanted-One Greek City: Archaeology; Chapter 6: Letters Here and There: Epigraphy; Chapter 7: A Perfect Storm: Rescue and Revisionist Numismatics; Chapter 8: A New Beginning: Cognitive Numismatics.
- Chapter 9: Coins and the Collapse of Civilization: Cognitive NumismaticsConclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King; Notes; Select Bibliography; Illustration Credits; Index.