Maureen E BorgiaBiblio.com
Messineo, G & E BorgiaBiblio.com
Ancient Sicily : Monuments Past and Present
200694438Museum Publications. New. 2006. Spiral-bound. 8881621479 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 72 pages; 95 color illustrations; 1 map; 2 site plans; 17 color overlays. Description: "This book in the popular Monuments Past and Present series explores historic sites in Sicily illustrating important monuments and districts as they appear today with overlays indicating how the sites are thought to have looked in ancient times. The book begins with a brief history of Sicily from its early contacts with Minoans and Myceneaens through its division between the Greeks and Phoenicians to the series of invasions it suffered at the hands of the Carthaginians the Romans and the Arabs each of whom left their mark on the landscape. Organized geographically the book includes seventeen reconstructions of ancient monuments as well as additional ancient artifacts in six important locations across the island: Syracuse Taormina Piazza Armerina Agrigento Selinus and Segesta. The ancient monuments presented include the Greek Temple of Athena in Syracuse the Roman Theater of Taormina and the massive complex of temples at Agrigento. Travelers students and anyone interested in the history of the Mediterranean region will find this book an excellent resource. The book includes a concise glossary of architectural terms. G. Messineo is professor of classical archaeology at the University of L'Aquila Italy and director of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma. E. Borgia is a researcher at the University of Rome La Sapienza." -- with a bonus offer-- . Museum Publications unknown
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