Ancient West and East: Volume 4, No. 2G. R. Tsetskhladze BRILL, 2006 - 286 pages Annotation. Ancient West & East is a peer-reviewed (bi- )annual devoted to the study of the history and archaeology of the periphery of the Graeco-Roman world, concentrating on local societies and cultures and their interaction with the Graeco-Roman, Near Eastern and early Byzantine worlds. The chronological and geographical scope is deliberately broad and comprehensive, ranging from the second millennium BC to Late Antiquity, and encompassing the whole ancient Mediterranean world and beyond, including ancient Central and Eastern Europe, the Black Sea region, Central Asia and the Near East. Ancient West & East aims to bring forward high-calibre studies from a wide range of disciplines and to provide a forum for discussion and better understanding of the interface of the classical and barbarian world throughout the period. Ancient West & East will reflect the thriving and fascinating developments in the study of the ancient world, bringing together Classical and Near Eastern Studies and Eastern and Western scholarship. Each volume will consist of articles, notes and reviews. Libraries and scholars will appreciate to find so much new material easily accesible in one volume. |
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Page 352
... probably connected to the Dionysos cult . In general Thracian aristocracy in this area used the services of Greek artists as did most Thracians in Asia Minor at that time . Greek towns in Pontic Thrace were members of the Athenian ...
... probably connected to the Dionysos cult . In general Thracian aristocracy in this area used the services of Greek artists as did most Thracians in Asia Minor at that time . Greek towns in Pontic Thrace were members of the Athenian ...
Page 354
... probably formed a set for some ritual celebration ( Fig . 22 ) . The phiale accompanying them has a shape usual for libations to gods , but king or high priest could also drink from it . An amphora - rhyton with two holes in the bottom ...
... probably formed a set for some ritual celebration ( Fig . 22 ) . The phiale accompanying them has a shape usual for libations to gods , but king or high priest could also drink from it . An amphora - rhyton with two holes in the bottom ...
Page 368
... probably hidden in a hurry during a time of great danger ; it contained 165 silver vessels , 31 of them are gilded . In total it weighs 20 kg.98 Bowls ( phialae ) are the most common shape : 108 bowls , 54 pitchers and three cups were ...
... probably hidden in a hurry during a time of great danger ; it contained 165 silver vessels , 31 of them are gilded . In total it weighs 20 kg.98 Bowls ( phialae ) are the most common shape : 108 bowls , 54 pitchers and three cups were ...
Contents
Articles | 255 |
Notes and Queries | 278 |
H G Niemeyer There is No Way Out of the Al Mina Debate | 292 |
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