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The Cyrus Cylinder and ancient Persia : a new beginning for the Middle East
- Title
- The Cyrus Cylinder and ancient Persia : a new beginning for the Middle East / John Curtis ; with an introductory essay by Neil MacGregor and a translation of the Cyrus Cylinder by Irving Finkel.
- Author
- Curtis, John, 1946-
- Publication
- London : British Museum, 2013.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFF 14-1005 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps; 28 cm
- Subjects
- Exhibition catalogs
- Art, Achaemenid > Exhibitions
- Cyrus, the Great, King of Persia, -530 B.C. or 529 B.C > Manuscripts > Exhibitions
- Iran > Civilization > To 640 > Exhibitions
- Royaume achéménide
- Iran > Antiquities > Exhibitions
- Cuneiform inscriptions, Akkadian > Exhibitions
- Iran > History > To 640 > Exhibitions
- History
- Genre/Form
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Note
- English translation of the Cyrus Cylinder text: p. 42-43.
- "This book is published to accompany the touring exhibition, "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia" at Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 9 March-28 April 2013; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 3 May-14 June 2013; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 20 June-4 August 2013; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 9 August-22 September 2013; and J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Los Angeles, 2 October-2 December 2013."--T.p. verso.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-144).
- Contents
- ch. I. The Origins of the Persians -- ch. II. History of the Persian Empire. Catalogue : Part 1, A New Code of Ethical Behaviour -- ch. III. The Main Cities of the Persian Empire. Catalogue : Part 2, New Forms of Writing ; Catalogue : Part 3, A New Religion ; Catalogue : Part 4, A New Form of Currency -- ch. IV. The Art and Architecture of the Persian Empire. Catalogue : Part 5, New Types of Seal -- ch. V. The Oxus Treasure. Catalogue : Part 6, New Luxury Tableware ; Catalogue : Part 7, New Luxury Jewellery.
- Call Number
- JFF 14-1005
- ISBN
- 9780714111872
- 0714111872
- OCLC
- 832726339
- Author
- Curtis, John, 1946-
- Title
- The Cyrus Cylinder and ancient Persia : a new beginning for the Middle East / John Curtis ; with an introductory essay by Neil MacGregor and a translation of the Cyrus Cylinder by Irving Finkel.
- Imprint
- London : British Museum, 2013.
- Type of Content
- textstill imagecartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-144).
- Added Author
- MacGregor, Neil, 1946- author of essay.Finkel, Irving L.Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.J. Paul Getty Museum.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 14-1005