Description
* A general guide to the Egyptian obelisks around the world - in Italy, Egypt, England, France, the USA and Israel. * This book is the first major work to link the two great civilizations of Egypt and Rome via their standing monuments. * Sorek presents new research into the rationale behind the removal of obelisks to Rome by the ancient emperors. * This accessible yet comprehensive volume will meet the needs of both an academic audience and the non-academic traveller or enthusiast of Egyptian and Roman cultures.
About the Author
Susan Sorek teaches in the Classics Department at Lampeter University and is Associate Lecturer with the Open University. Her books include 'Ancient Historians' (2005).
Reviews
... a very readable and accessible book that will be enjoyed by anyone who seeks something more than the basic comments one might find in a generic guidebook. * Archaeology Travel, www.archaeology-travel.com *
Book Information
ISBN 9781904675303
Author Susan Sorek
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Bristol Phoenix Press
Publisher Liverpool University Press