Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia
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Editor: J. E CurtisEditor: N. Tallis
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-07
ISBN: 0520247310
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: University of California Press
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Book Review: A Catalogue of Treasures
Summary: 5 Stars
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere.
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