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Treasures from the Oxus - The Art and Civilization of Central Asia (Hardcover)
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Treasures from the Oxus - The Art and Civilization of Central Asia (Hardcover)
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In history, this grand arterial 1500-mile waterway was always seen
as the natural frontier between the northern provinces of the
Iranian empires and the outer Turanian lands. It was for centuries
central to Achaemenid and later Persian power. But, as the author
shows, it has a prehistory which goes very much further back: and a
succession of skilled yet still elusive Bronze Age cultures
flourished here well before the rise of Cyrus the Great in the 6th
century BCE. This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating
history, art and archaeology of the region, including its primal
trade in silk and foodstuffs; the mineral wealth of the Oxus basin;
its exotic myths and beliefs; and the converging tribes and peoples
which led to a new stability, economic growth and urbanism. The
volume contains 150 full-colour photographs of notable artefacts,
including silver decorated vessels, inlaid stone pots, agate beads
and 25 'Bactrian Princesses': remarkable statuettes made in
chlorite and limestone. Most of these rare objects have never been
seen, let alone published, before.
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