Gorgias Press
The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital
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9781593331207
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9781593331207
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$95.39
The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital
$95.39
Excavations in the Lower Market in Petra (Jordan), capital of the ancient kingdom of Nabsataea, uncovered the remnants of a monumental pool-complex at the heart of the ancient city. It played an important role in the socio-political life of Petra during the Nabataean and Roman periods. The mere presence of a paradeidos in Petra symbolized the Nabataean king's power and helped to legitimize his place among contemporary rulers. The paradeisos is an example of a gratuitous display of conspicuous consumption, a symbol of the flourishing status of Petra during its Classical era.
| Author: Leigh-Ann Bedal |
| Publisher: Gorgias Press |
| Publication Date: Jul 01, 2013 |
| Number of Pages: 298 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 1593331207 |
| ISBN-13: 9781593331207 |
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