Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Minoan Kingship and the Solar Goddess by Nanno Marinatos An illustrated guide to Minoan images and symbols FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ancient Minoan culture has been typically viewed as an ancestor of classical Greek civilization, but this book shows that Minoan Crete was on the periphery of a powerfully dynamic cultural interchange with its neighbors. Rather than viewing Crete as the autochthonous ancestor of Greeces glory, Nanno Marinatos considers ancient Crete in the context of its powerful competitors to the east and south.Analyzing the symbols of the Minoan theocratic system and their similarities to those of Syria, Anatolia, and Egypt, Marinatos unlocks many Minoan visual riddles and establishes what she calls a "cultural koine," or standard set of cultural assumptions, that circulated throughout the Near East and the eastern Mediterranean at the time Minoan civilization reached its peak. With more than one hundred and fifty illustrations, Minoan Kingship and the Solar Goddess delivers a comprehensive reading of Minoan art as a system of thought. Notes An illustrated guide to Minoan images and symbols Author Biography Nanno Marinatos is a professor of classics at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Table of Contents Preface 1. Introduction; 2. The King and Queen in Art; 3. The King and Queen as High Priests; 4. Thrones of Gods--Thrones of Kings; 5. The House of God; 6. Who Sees the Gods Face to Face?; 7. Minoan Prophecy and Royal Power; 8. The Cosmic Mountain as a Frontier; 9. The Double Axe, the Ankh, and the Ox Head; 10. The Rosette, Half-Rosette, and "Incurved Altar"; 11. Minoan Afterlife Beliefs; 12. The Solar Goddess of Kingship; 13. The Storm God; 14. Translating the Gods of the Religious Koine; 15. Conclusions: A Tribute to Sir Arthur Evans Notes; Bibliography; Figures and Credits; Index Review "A well-written and richly informed work, which forcefully reasserts the validity of the ways eminent scholars, going back to the early work of Sir Arthur Evans more than a century ago, thought. In many ways it is a tour de force of scholarship, embodying new insights and illuminating points of detail." Colin Renfrew Times Literary Supplement "An exhilarating book, breezily written with a hands-on approach to the material." Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections "A multifaceted, innovative work that freshly interprets many aspects of the Minoan religious symbol system. Without a doubt, this book will stimulate extensive scholarly discussion." Thomas Staubli, co-author of Body Symbolism in the Bible "A radical and provocative view of Minoan art, religion, and society. Marinatos provides new readings of numerous Minoan artifacts, offering solutions to many puzzles and placing the imagery within a semantic system of sacral kingship and cosmology." Kenneth D. S. Lapatin, author of Mysteries of the Snake Goddess: Art, Desire, and the Forging of History Promotional Delivers a comprehensive reading of Minoan art as a system of thought. Long Description Ancient Minoan culture has been typically viewed as an ancestor of classical Greek civilization, but this book shows that Minoan Crete was on the periphery of a powerfully dynamic cultural interchange with its neighbors. Rather than viewing Crete as the autochthonous ancestor of Greeces glory, Nanno Marinatos considers ancient Crete in the context of its powerful competitors to the east and south. Analysing the symbols of the Minoan theocratic system and their similarities to those of Syria, Anatolia, and Egypt, Marinatos unlocks many Minoan visual riddles and establishes what she calls a cultural koine, or standard set of cultural assumptions, that circulated throughout the Near East and the eastern Mediterranean at the time Minoan civilization reached its peak. With more than two hundred illustrations, Minoan Kingship and the Solar Goddess delivers a comprehensive reading of Minoan art as a system of thought. Review Text A well-written and richly informed work, which forcefully reasserts the validity of the ways eminent scholars, going back to the early work of Sir Arthur Evans more than a century ago, thought. In many ways it is a tour de force of scholarship, embodying new insights and illuminating points of detail. Colin Renfrew Times Literary Supplement An exhilarating book, breezily written with a hands-on approach to the material. Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections A multifaceted, innovative work that freshly interprets many aspects of the Minoan religious symbol system. Without a doubt, this book will stimulate extensive scholarly discussion. Thomas Staubli, co-author of Body Symbolism in the Bible A radical and provocative view of Minoan art, religion, and society. Marinatos provides new readings of numerous Minoan artifacts, offering solutions to many puzzles and placing the imagery within a semantic system of sacral kingship and cosmology. Kenneth D. S. Lapatin, author of Mysteries of the Snake Goddess: Art, Desire, and the Forging of History Description for Bookstore Ancient Minoan culture has been typically viewed as an ancestor of classical Greek civilization, but this book shows that Minoan Crete was on the periphery of a powerfully dynamic cultural interchange with its neighbors. Rather than viewing Crete as the autochthonous ancestor of Greeces glory, Nanno Marinatos considers ancient Crete in the context of its powerful competitors to the east and south. Analyzing the symbols of the Minoan theocratic system and their similarities to those of Syria, Anatolia, and Egypt, Marinatos unlocks many Minoan visual riddles and establishes what she calls a "cultural koine," or standard set of cultural assumptions, that circulated throughout the Near East and the eastern Mediterranean at the time Minoan civilization reached its peak. With more than two hundred illustrations, Minoan Kingship and the Solar Goddess delivers a comprehensive reading of Minoan art as a system of thought. Details ISBN0252033922 Author Nanno Marinatos Short Title MINOAN KINGSHIP & THE SOLAR GO Publisher University of Illinois Press Language English ISBN-10 0252033922 ISBN-13 9780252033926 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint University of Illinois Press Subtitle A Near Eastern Koine Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Baltimore Residence US UK Release Date 2010-05-13 NZ Release Date 2010-05-13 US Release Date 2010-05-13 Pages 280 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-05-13 Alternative 9780252079672 DEWEY 939.18 Illustrations 137 line drawings, 24 black and white photographs, 3 tables, 1 map Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2010-04-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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ISBN-13: 9780252033926
Book Title: Minoan Kingship and the Solar Goddess
ISBN: 9780252033926
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Item Height: 235 mm
Subject: Anthropology
Publication Year: 2010
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Name: Minoan Kingship and the Solar Goddess: a Near Eastern Koine
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Nanno Marinatos
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover
