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Crisis and Conflict in Han China 104 BC to AD 9

Crisis and Conflict in Han China 104 BC to AD 9

This book first published in 1974 studies the historical development of China during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9) a time of great intellectual religious and political change. The struggle between Reformists and Modernists is analysed using texts contemporary to the time and this struggle was a key point in Chinese history leading as it did to enormous change including to economics and foreign policy. | Crisis and Conflict in Han China 104 BC to AD 9

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Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

Originally published in 1995 this book provides an authoritative and stimulating account of the issues and problems facing transport planners in the 21st century. The contributors – leading authorities from North America and Europe – put forward a wide range of points from which future technical developments and transport will be approached. They review the ways in which human needs and national expectations can be served by technological developments in the 21st Century. | Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

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Gender Violence in the American Southwest (AD 1100-1300) Mothers Sisters Wives Slaves

Gender Violence in the American Southwest (AD 1100-1300) Mothers Sisters Wives Slaves

This volume uses osteobiography and individual-level analyses of burials retrieved from the La Plata River Valley (New Mexico) to illustrate the variety of roles that Ancestral Pueblo women played in the past (circa AD 1100–1300). The experiences of women as a result of their gender age and status over the life course are reconstructed with consideration given to the gendered forms of violence they were subject to and the consequences of social violence on health. The authors demonstrate the utility of a modern bioarchaeological approach that combines social theories about gender and violence with burial data in conjunction with information from many other sources—including archaeological reconstruction of homes and communities ethnohistoric resources available on Pueblo society and Pueblo women’s contemporary voices. This analysis presents a more accurate nuanced and complex picture of life in the past for mothers sisters wives and captives. | Gender Violence in the American Southwest (AD 1100-1300) Mothers Sisters Wives Slaves

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The Decadence of Delphi The Oracle in the Second Century AD and Beyond

The Decadence of Delphi The Oracle in the Second Century AD and Beyond

Examining the final years of Delphic consultation this monograph argues that the sanctuary operated on two connected yet distinct levels: the oracle which was in decline and the remaining religious political and social elements at the site which continued to thrive. In contrast to Delphi other oracular counterparts in Asia Minor such as Claros and Didyma rose in prestige as they engaged with new theological issues. Issues such as these were not presented to Apollo at Delphi and this lack of expertise could help to explain why Delphi began to decline in importance. The second and third centuries AD witnessed the development of new ways of access to divine wisdom. Particularly widespread were the practices of astrology and the Neoplatonic divinatory system theurgy. This monograph examines the correlation between the rise of such practices and the decline of oracular consultation at Delphi analyzing several examples from the Chaldean Oracles to demonstrate the new interest in a personal soteriological religion. These cases reveal the transfer of Delphi’s sacred space which further impacted the status of the oracle. Delphi’s interaction with Christianity in the final years of oracular operation is also discussed. Oracular utterances with Christian overtones are examined along with archaeological remains which demonstrate a shift in the use of space at Delphi from a pagan Panhellenic center to one in which Christianity is accepted and promoted. | The Decadence of Delphi The Oracle in the Second Century AD and Beyond

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Archaeology of Religion in South Asia Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal c. AD 600–1200

Archaeology of Religion in South Asia Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal c. AD 600–1200

In the religious landscape of early medieval (c. AD 600-1200) Bihar and Bengal poly-religiosity was generally the norm than an exception which entailed the evolution of complex patterns of inter-religious equations. Buddhism Brahmanism and Jainism not only coexisted but also competed for social patronage forcing them to enter into complex interactions with social institutions and processes. Through an analysis of the published archaeological data this work explores some aspects of the social history of Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina temples and shrines and Buddhist stūpas and monasteries in early medieval Bihar and Bengal. This archaeological history of religions questions many ‘established’ textual reconstructions and enriches our understanding of the complex issue of the decline of Buddhism in this area. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. | Archaeology of Religion in South Asia Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal c. AD 600–1200

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Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy Egypt Greece and even Gaul. It was however one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire’s dissolution. As such it clearly deserves some particular consideration but at the same time it was a major contributor to the military strength of the empire notably in the form of the recruitment of auxiliary regiments several dozens of which were formed from Syrians. Many pagan gods such as Jupiter Dolichenus and Jupiter Heliopolitanus Dea Syra and also Judaism originated in Syria and reached the far bounds of the empire. This book is a consideration based on original sources of the means by which Syrians whose country was only annexed to the empire in 64 BC saw their influence penetrate into all levels of society from private soldiers and ordinary citizens to priests and to imperial families. | Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

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From Obscurity to Light Women in Early Medieval Orissa (Seventh to Twelfth Centuries AD)

From Obscurity to Light Women in Early Medieval Orissa (Seventh to Twelfth Centuries AD)

This book attempts to reintegrate women into the socio-political milieu of early medieval Orissa. Its sources are inscriptions mostly Sanskrit that date from the seventh century to the end of the reign of the Imperial Ganga ruler Anantavarman Codagangadeva (CE 1078-1147). The evidence indicates that royal and non-royal women had varying but undeniably important roles to play in the socio-political fabric of this prominent regional entity. The Bhauma-Kara dynasty (c. mid-eighth/ninth-late tenth century) that witnessed the rule of six women four of them in succession is a case in point. In addition the palpable presence of several other royal and non-royal women is consistently documented in the epigraphic record. This is an aspect that has received very little attention in secondary works thereby rendering this study a pioneering one. The work follows on from Rangachari’s earlier Invisible Women Visible Histories: Gender Polity and Society in North India (7th to 12th century ad) which had focused on important gendered aspects of early medieval north India through an analysis of literary and epigraphic sources of Kashmir Kanauj Bengal and Bihar. The invisibilization of women whereby their presence is routinely ignored or trivialized was similarly its underlying essence. Please note: This title is co-published with Manohar Publishers New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka | From Obscurity to Light Women in Early Medieval Orissa (Seventh to Twelfth Centuries AD)

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Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306–335)

Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306–335)

The Melitian schism originated in the context of the Diocletianic persecution. In 306 under dramatic circumstances Melitius of Lycopolis decided to challenge his superior the bishop of Alexandria. An attempt at reconciliation proposed by the Council of Nicaea (325) was unsuccessful and the Melitians as they were now called often associated with the Arians would become favourite targets of a bitter and polemical Athanasius of Alexandria (328-373). The schism continued to exist in Egypt until the middle of the eighth century. Notwithstanding the rich source material including original documents and papyri the dissidence has received relatively little scholarly attention. This collection of essays by Hans Hauben focuses on the well-documented earliest phase of the schism from the persecution to the Synod of Tyre (335). It elucidates the chronology of the schism the decisions of Nicaea the internal organisation of the parallel church and the tensions in Alexandria caused by its repression as well as interpretative problems posed by the sources. The essays constitute an in-depth assessment of the causes development and meaning of the Melitian schism and together with additional related studies also included in the volume they paint a rich picture of early Christian society. | Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306–335)

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Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy The Earthscan Expert Guide

Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy The Earthscan Expert Guide

Hundreds of million tonnes of agricultural and food waste are produced each year around the world most of which is just that waste. Anaerobic digestion biogas and the heat and electricity that can be produced from it is still a nascent industry in many countries yet the benefits of AD spread throughout the community:Gives good financial returns to farmers and eco-entrepreneurs. Helps community leaders meet various policies and legislative targets. Offers an environmentally sensitive waste disposal option. Provides a local heat and power supply & creates employment opportunities Reduces greenhouse gas emissions as well as providing an organic fertilizer. Although the process of AD itself is relatively simple there are several system options available to meet the demands of different feedstocks. This book describes in simple easy to read language the five common systems of AD; how they work the impact of scale the basic requirements the costs and financial implications and how to get involved in this rapidly growing green industry. | Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy The Earthscan Expert Guide

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Running the Show The Essential Guide to Being a First Assistant Director

Running the Show The Essential Guide to Being a First Assistant Director

Whether it's a crew of two hundred shooting a cast of thousands on horseback or a crew of twelve filming one person in a room each and every successful movie production requires a strong First Assistant Director (AD) at its helm. In this new and updated edition veteran First AD Liz Gill walks you through the entire filmmaking process through the perspective of the First AD from pre-production shoot wrap and everything in between. This book provides invaluable insight into working as a First Assistant Director featuring tricks-of-the-trade for breaking down a script creating a schedule and organizing test shoots alongside how to use turnaround time weather cover split days overtime and continuous days to balance a challenging schedule and get the most from the cast crew and the shoot. This new edition has been fully updated and expanded throughout to provide up-to-date coverage on new equipment and software health and safety considerations and the implications of VFX. This is the essential guide to becoming a successful First Assistant Director ideal for professional and aspiring AD’s seeking to further their career students of directing and production looking to gain a better understanding of how this department works and anyone interested in film and TV production. The accompanying eResources provide an expanded selection of sample call sheets report templates checklists and other useful documents. | Running the Show The Essential Guide to Being a First Assistant Director

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New Songs from a Jade Terrace An Anthology of Early Chinese Love Poetry Translated with Annotations and an Introduction

New Songs from a Jade Terrace An Anthology of Early Chinese Love Poetry Translated with Annotations and an Introduction

This book first published in 1982 was the first translation of the Chinese classic Yü-t-‘ai hsin-yung – the unique anthology of love poems compiled in AD 545. This traces the development of love poetry from the second century BC to its full flowering in the fifth and sixth centuries AD. Dr Birrell’s incisive introductory essay provides a concise survey of the historical and literary setting to the poems and explains the conventions governing courtly love poetry. In particular the reader’s attention is drawn to the many and varied artistic uses of imagery in the poems. Major poets are noted for their artistic achievement and for their contribution to the development of the genre. Dr Birrell also supplies a valuable section of notes on the poems to guide the reader through unfamiliar historical events legends anecdotes and famous places and people and there is a similar section of notes on the poets offering biographical details. | New Songs from a Jade Terrace An Anthology of Early Chinese Love Poetry Translated with Annotations and an Introduction

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Trade and Traders in Early Indian Society

Trade and Traders in Early Indian Society

Highlighting diverse types of market places and merchants this book situates the commercial scenario of early India (up to c. ad 1300) in the overall agrarian material milieu of the subcontinent. The book questions the stereotypical narrative of early Indian trade as exchanges in small quantity exotic portable luxury items and strongly argues for the significance of trade in relatively inexpensive bulk commodities – including agrarian/floral products – at local and regional levels and also in long distance trade. That staple items had salience in the sea-borne trade of early India figures prominently in this book which points out that commercial exchanges touched the everyday life of a variety of people. A major feature of this work is the conspicuous thrust on and attention to the sea-borne commerce in the subcontinent. The history of Indic seafaring in the Indian Ocean finds a prominent place in this book pointing out the braided histories of overland and maritime networks in the subcontinent. In addition to three specific chapters on the maritime profile of early Bengal the third edition of Trade and Traders in Early Indian Society offers two new chapters (14 and 15) on the commercial scenario of Gujarat dealing respectively with an organization of merchants during the early sixth century ad and with the long-term linkages between money-circulation and overseas trade in Gujarat c. ad 500-1500). A new preface to the Third Edition discusses the emerging historiographical issues in the history of trade in early India. Rich in the interrogation of a wide variety of primary sources the book analyses the changing perspectives on early Indian trade by taking into account the current literature on the subject.

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The Ethics of War and Peace An Introduction

The Ethics of War and Peace An Introduction

The Ethics of War and Peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. Focusing on the philosophical questions surrounding the ethics of modern war Helen Frowe presents contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and accessible way. This third edition has been revised and updated throughout with additional material covering belligerents’ duties to refugees the scope of jus ad bellum indirect intervention and alternatives to intervention and the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. The book also covers key topics including: theories of self-defence and national defence jus ad bellum jus in bello and jus post bellum the moral status of combatants humanitarian intervention weapons and technology the principle of non-combatant immunity the nature of terrorism and the moral status of terrorists. Each chapter uses examples and concludes with a summary discussion questions and suggestions for further reading to aid student engagement learning and revision. A glossary covers the full range of relevant terminology. This is the ideal textbook for students of philosophy and politics approaching this important area for the first time. | The Ethics of War and Peace An Introduction

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Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

The emperor Theodosius I (AD 379–395) was one of the most remarkable figures of the late antique period. In the face of religious schism political turmoil and barbarian threats he managed to maintain imperial power and forge a political dynasty that would dominate both east and west for over half a century. This study the first English language biography in over twenty years traces his rise to power and tumultuous reign and examines his indelible impact on a rapidly changing empire. | Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

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Sponsored Editorial Content in Digital Journalism

Sponsored Editorial Content in Digital Journalism

For advertisers and news publishers brand sponsored content has offered attractive solutions to problems of ad-avoidance and financing journalism. This book is an investigation into the practices possibilities and problems of sponsored editorial content across various national and regional contexts. Sponsored editorial content is material with similar qualities and format to content that is typically published on a platform or by a content provider but which is paid for by a third party. Brand sponsored content may not be the remedy for ad-dependent media some advocates predicted but its expansion has impacted on the organisation practices and identities of journalism in profound and far-reaching ways. This book explores the features and implications of content that blends merges and disguises material that is sponsored with material that is or appears to be independent editorial. The chapters range across countries and regions from China and Israel to Europe and North America. Following a general introduction authors address political and commercial sponsorship across production content and audience research developing and combining these in innovative ways to advance the study of paid-for content in contemporary digital journalism. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Digital Journalism. | Sponsored Editorial Content in Digital Journalism

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The Theory and Practice of Neutrality in the Twentieth Century

The Theory and Practice of Neutrality in the Twentieth Century

Originally published in 1970 The Theory and Practice of Neutrality in the Twentieth Century documents the various shapes and forms that neutrality has taken. The most important are neutralization traditional neutrality ad hoc neutrality and non-alignment. Each of these terms is carefully defined and illustrated by documents running from the beginning of this century to the late 1960s. This enables students to judge for themselves whether neutrality can again become as it was in the past an honourable convenience or whether except in so far as it contributes to mediation and peacekeeping it is an anachronism.

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Routledge Companion to Ancient Philosophy

Routledge Companion to Ancient Philosophy

The Routledge Companion to Ancient Philosophy is a collection of new essays on the philosophy and philosophers of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Written by a cast of international scholars it covers the full range of ancient philosophy from the sixth century BC to the sixth century AD and beyond. There are dedicated discussions of the major areas of the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle together with accounts of their predecessors and successors. The contributors also address various problems of interpretation and method highlighting the particular demands and interest of working with ancient philosophical texts. All original texts discussed are translated into English.

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Philosophy through Film

Philosophy through Film

In Philosophy through Film Amy Karofsky and Mary M. Litch use recently released well-received films to explore answers to classic questions in philosophy in an approachable yet philosophically rigorous manner. Each chapter incorporates one or more films to examine one longstanding philosophical question or problem and assess some of the best solutions that have been offered to it. The authors fully integrate the films into their discussion of the issues using them to help students become familiar with key topics in all major areas of Western philosophy and master the techniques of philosophical argumentation. Revised and expanded changes to the Fourth Edition include: A brand new chapter on the mind-body problem (chapter 4) which includes discussions of substance dualism physicalism eliminativism functionalism and other relevant theories. The replacement of older movies with nine new focus films: Ad Astra Arrival Beautiful Boy Divergent Ex Machina Her Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow A Serious Man and Silence. The addition of two new primary readings to the appendix of source materials: excerpts from Patricia Smith Churchland’s Can Neurobiology Teach Us Anything about Consciousness? and Frank Jackson’s What Mary Didn’t Know. The inclusion of a Website with a Story Lines of Films by Elapsed Time for each focus film. The films examined in depth are: Ad Astra Arrival Beautiful Boy Crimes and Misdemeanors Divergent Equilibrium Ex Machina Gone Baby Gone Her Inception Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow The Matrix Memento Minority Report Moon A Serious Man Silence

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The Unbound God Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought

The Unbound God Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought

This volume examines the prevalence function and socio-political effects of slavery discourse in the major theological formulations of the late third to early fifth centuries AD arguably the most formative period of early Christian doctrine. The question the book poses is this: in what way did the Christian theologians of the third fourth and early fifth centuries appropriate the discourse of slavery in their theological formulations and what could the effect of this appropriation have been for actual physical slaves? This fascinating study is crucial reading for anyone with an interest in early Christianity or Late Antiquity and slavery more generally. | The Unbound God Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought

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Claudius

Claudius

Claudius became emperor after the assassination of Caligula and was deified by his successor Nero in AD 54. Opinions of him have varied greatly over succeeding centuries but he has mostly been caricatured as a reluctant emperor hampered by a speech impediment who preferred reading to ruling. Barbara Levick's authoritative study reassesses the reign of Claudius examining his political objectives and activities within the constitutional political social and economic development of Rome. Out of Levick's critical scrutiny of the literary archaeological and epigraphic sources emerges a different Claudius - an intelligent politician ruthlessly determined to secure his position as ruler. Now updated to take account of recent scholarship Claudius remains essential reading for students and historians of the early Roman Empire.

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Immortals Festivals and Poetry in Medieval China

Immortals Festivals and Poetry in Medieval China

First published in 1998 the papers in this second volume by Donald Holzman are concerned with the themes of religion and poetry and song in early medieval China. Religion is to the fore in the first two sections dealing with Daoist immortals and their cult as reflected in poetic works of the first three centuries ad with songs used in religious ceremonies and with the origins and history of the cold food festival. The last group of articles includes a major study of the poems of Ji Kang (223-262) as well as other poetry of the 4th-5th centuries and an analysis of the changing image of the merchant from the 4th to the 9th centuries. | Immortals Festivals and Poetry in Medieval China

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Building Regulations Pocket Book

Building Regulations Pocket Book

The new edition of the Building Regulations Pocket Book has been fully updated with recent changes to the UK Building Regulations and Planning Law. This handy guide provides you with all the information you need to comply with the UK Building Regulations and Approved Documents. On site in the van in the office – wherever you are – this is the book you’ll refer to time and time again to check the regulations on your current job. Part 1 provides an overview of the Building Act. Part 2 offers a handy guide to the dos and don’ts of gaining the Local Council’s approval for Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval. Part 3 presents an overview of the requirements of the Approved Documents associated with the Building Regulations. Part 4 is an easy-to-read explanation of the essential requirements of the Building Regulations that any architect builder or DIYer needs to know to keep their work safe and compliant on both domestic and non-domestic jobs. Key new updates to this second edition include but are not limited to: changes to the fire regulations as a result of the Hackitt Review updates to Approved Document F and L new Approved Documents covering Overheating (AD-O) and Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles (AD-S) amendments to and the reinstatement of the Manual to the Building Regulations. This book is essential reading for all building contractors and sub-contractors site engineers building engineers building control officers building surveyors architects construction site managers as well as DIYers and those who are supervising work in their own home.

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The Chrodegang Rules The Rules for the Common Life of the Secular Clergy from the Eighth and Ninth Centuries. Critical Texts with Translatio

The Chrodegang Rules The Rules for the Common Life of the Secular Clergy from the Eighth and Ninth Centuries. Critical Texts with Translatio

Since its earliest days the Christian Church sought to draw up rules by which its members could live together in religious communities. Whilst those of Augustine (c. 400 AD) and Benedict (c. 530 AD) provided detailed guidance for monastic life it took another two centuries for equivalent rules for secular clergy to become accepted on a wide scale. The earliest surviving set of comprehensive rules for canons are those written in the mid-eighth century by St Chrodegang (c. 712-766) Bishop of Metz. Writing initially for secular clergy at Metz Cathedral this work shows how Chrodegang's rule borrowed much from the Benedictine tradition dealing with many of the same concerns such as the housing feeding and disciplining of members of the community and the daily routine of the divine offices. At a time when there was no consensus on how clergy should live - whether they should marry or were eligible to own property - Chrodegang's rule provided clear guidance on such issues and inspired reformers across Europe to consider how clergy lived and interacted with wider society. Although his work was superseded within a generation by the Rule of Aachen Chrodegang succeeded in setting the agenda for subsequent rules for canons and as such his rule deserves to be given more weight by Church historians than has hitherto been the case. Providing the Latin texts and English translations of the three surviving versions of Chrodegang's rule (Regula Originalis Chrodegangi Institutio Canonicorum Regula Longior Canonicorum) this volume provides an invaluable resource to scholars of medieval Christian communities. Substantial introductions to each text provide historical context and bibliographic details allowing them to be understood in a much fuller way than has hitherto been possible. | The Chrodegang Rules The Rules for the Common Life of the Secular Clergy from the Eighth and Ninth Centuries. Critical Texts with Translatio

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Ceramics of the Merv Oasis Recycling the City

Ceramics of the Merv Oasis Recycling the City

Our knowledge of many groups or periods has benefited from systematic ceramic analysis however as yet the Sasanian Empire of ancient Persia (224-651 AD) has not be subjected to the same examination. Merv an expansive ancient city located in an oasis in the Central Asian steppes was for millennia a gateway for travelers and traders along the Silk Road between east and west. Puschnigg’s detailed study of Merv’s Sasanian pottery creates a benchmark for other work on this ceramic corpus. She dissects the frequency dates wares and profiles of hundreds of securely excavated pieces and compares them with the finds from earlier Russian studies generally unavailable to western researchers. Puschnigg uses this material to provide insights into the social and economic dimensions of the Sasanian world as well as providing researchers with a catalog of typical shapes and wares. | Ceramics of the Merv Oasis Recycling the City

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