Image and Identity in the Ancient Near East: Papers in memoriam Pierre Amiet

Image and Identity in the Ancient Near East: Papers in memoriam Pierre Amiet
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9781803271231
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Download or read book Image and Identity in the Ancient Near East: Papers in memoriam Pierre Amiet written by Laura Battini and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, consisting of two parts, gathers papers in honour of Pierre Amiet. Part 1 analyses the body as a biological entity as well as a social, sexual and cultural identity (persona). Part 2 includes articles closely related to the specialisms of Amiet: glyptics, state formation, and the organisation of craftsmen and statuary.


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