Petra : splendors of the Nabataean civilization / [text by Francesca A. Ossorio ; editorial project, Valeria Manferto De Fabianis ; translation, Mark Mahan].

Author
Ossorio, Francesca A. (Francesca Arianna), 1978- [Browse]
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Vercelli, Italy : White Star Publishers, c2009.
Description
303 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 37 cm.

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Notes
Translation of: Petra : splendori della civiltà nabatea.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 298) and index.
Contents
  • Nabataean civilization from its origins to the Roman conquest
  • The history of the re-discovery of Petra
  • Petra, capital of the Nabataeans
  • Masterpieces of rock-cut architecture
  • Hegra and the caravan cities of the Nabataeans.
Other title(s)
Splendors of the Nabataean civilization
ISBN
  • 9788854404458
  • 8854404454
OCLC
232980324
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