[BOOK][B] Sculptures of Hatrans: a study of costume and jewelry
NA Al-Shawi - 1986 - search.proquest.com
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The city of Hatra and its remains are often described by archaeologists and cultural
historians as part of the Parthian culture. To investigate this claim thoroughly, a selected
group of Hatran sculpture is analyzed to reconstruct a comprehensive image of Hatran
costume and jewelry, first to test whether its main characteristics contain sufficient specific
indigenous traits, and secondly to screen for possible affinity with other cultures.
historians as part of the Parthian culture. To investigate this claim thoroughly, a selected
group of Hatran sculpture is analyzed to reconstruct a comprehensive image of Hatran
costume and jewelry, first to test whether its main characteristics contain sufficient specific
indigenous traits, and secondly to screen for possible affinity with other cultures.
Abstract
The city of Hatra and its remains are often described by archaeologists and cultural historians as part of the Parthian culture. To investigate this claim thoroughly, a selected group of Hatran sculpture is analyzed to reconstruct a comprehensive image of Hatran costume and jewelry, first to test whether its main characteristics contain sufficient specific indigenous traits, and secondly to screen for possible affinity with other cultures.
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