Ernst Herzfeld and the development of Near Eastern Studies, 1900-1950 / / edited by Ann C. Gunter and Stefan R. Hauser.

Studies in the history and archaeology of the ancient and Islamic Near East greatly expanded and matured during the first half of the 20th century. Ernst Herzfeld (1879-1948), a pioneer in the archaeology, art history, and Persian language studies, significantly shaped this development. He excavated...

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Year of Publication:2005
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (654 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface and Acknowledgements; Ernst Emil Herzfeld - Curriculum Vitae; Note to the Reader; PART I. INTRODUCTION; PART II. HERZFELD AND KEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES; PART III. HERZFELD AND THE PERSIAN EMPIRES; PART IV. BYZANTINE AND ISLAMIC ART HISTORY; PART V. NEAR EASTERN STUDIES, CULTURAL POLITICS, ANDARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS; Bibliography; List of Contributors; Index