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The Salmakis Inscription and Hellenistic Halikarnassos
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Hardcover. In 1995, remains of walls and mosaic floors dating to Hellenistic and Roman times were found, and on one of the walls there was a Greek inscription, known as "The Salmakis Inscription". An international symposium was held where scholars offered their views on the inscription. This book contains the contributions to that symposium. Num Pages: 237 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 222 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1222.
In 1995 the Turkish authorities made an important discovery on the Salmakis Promontory west of the entrance to the harbour of Bodrum -- ancient Halikarnassos. Remains of walls and mosaic floors dating to Hellenistic and Roman times were found, and on one of the walls there was a well-preserved Greek inscription, now known as The Salmakis Inscription. The inscription was found to be a previously unknown Hellenistic poem in which Aphrodite reveals what Halikarnassos has to be proud of. Her poetic account includes famous authors born in Halikarnassos. The text leaves no doubt that the location of the inscription was ... Read more
In 1995 the Turkish authorities made an important discovery on the Salmakis Promontory west of the entrance to the harbour of Bodrum -- ancient Halikarnassos. Remains of walls and mosaic floors dating to Hellenistic and Roman times were found, and on one of the walls there was a well-preserved Greek inscription, now known as The Salmakis Inscription. The inscription was found to be a previously unknown Hellenistic poem in which Aphrodite reveals what Halikarnassos has to be proud of. Her poetic account includes famous authors born in Halikarnassos. The text leaves no doubt that the location of the inscription was ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
Number of pages
237
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
1221g
Number of Pages
237
Place of Publication
Odense, Denmark
ISBN
9788778388230
SKU
V9788778388230
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