The wandering throne of Solomon : : objects and tales of kingship in the Medieval Mediterranean / / By Allegra Iafrate.

In The Wandering Throne of Solomon: Objects and Tales of Kingship in the Medieval Mediterranean Allegra Iafrate analyzes the circulation of artifacts and literary traditions related to king Solomon, particularly among Christians, Jews and Muslims, from the 10th to the 13th century. The author shows...

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Place / Publishing House:Boston : : Brill,, 2015.
Year of Publication:2015
Language:English
Series:Mediterranean Art Histories 2.
Physical Description:1 online resource (362 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction
  • A King of Small Things
  • The Solomonic Throne in Constantinople
  • The Throne of the Rabbis
  • The Throne of Solomon in the Islamic World
  • The Throne of Solomon in the Christian West
  • A Literary Abode for the Throne
  • Appendix: Weather Lore and the Throne of Solomon
  • Bibliography
  • Index.