Carthage Of The Phoenicians: In The Light Of Modern Excavation
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
At the crossroads of the ancient Mediterranean world stood Carthage — a city of legendary power, wealth, and mystery — and Carthage of the Phoenicians: In the Light of Modern Excavation illuminates this lost civilisation through the lens of late 19th and early 20th-century archaeological discovery. Mabel Moore chronicles the rise and fall of one of antiquity's greatest maritime empires, presenting the Phoenician founders of Carthage as master traders, fearless seafarers, and architects of a culture that rivalled Rome itself. Drawing on the latest excavation findings of her era, Moore details the sacred tophet, the imposing necropolises, and the rich material culture unearthed from the sands of North Africa, bringing the ruins of Carthage to vivid, scholarly life. Moore's prose strikes a careful balance between rigorous historical inquiry and accessible narrative, making this a work of enduring significance for students of ancient history and classical archaeology alike. Her account situates Carthage within the broader sweep of Phoenician civilisation, arguing for a reappraisal of a people too often viewed solely through the hostile eyes of their Roman conquerors. Accompanied by numerous illustrations — including striking anthropoid sarcophagi of Phoenician priests — the work presents a rare and intimate portrait of a forgotten world. For any reader drawn to the great unanswered questions of antiquity, this volume raises one above all others: what more still lies buried beneath the dust of Carthage?
Author: Mabel Moore
Format: Hardback
Published: 1905, William Heinemann
Genre: Ancient history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
At the crossroads of the ancient Mediterranean world stood Carthage — a city of legendary power, wealth, and mystery — and Carthage of the Phoenicians: In the Light of Modern Excavation illuminates this lost civilisation through the lens of late 19th and early 20th-century archaeological discovery. Mabel Moore chronicles the rise and fall of one of antiquity's greatest maritime empires, presenting the Phoenician founders of Carthage as master traders, fearless seafarers, and architects of a culture that rivalled Rome itself. Drawing on the latest excavation findings of her era, Moore details the sacred tophet, the imposing necropolises, and the rich material culture unearthed from the sands of North Africa, bringing the ruins of Carthage to vivid, scholarly life. Moore's prose strikes a careful balance between rigorous historical inquiry and accessible narrative, making this a work of enduring significance for students of ancient history and classical archaeology alike. Her account situates Carthage within the broader sweep of Phoenician civilisation, arguing for a reappraisal of a people too often viewed solely through the hostile eyes of their Roman conquerors. Accompanied by numerous illustrations — including striking anthropoid sarcophagi of Phoenician priests — the work presents a rare and intimate portrait of a forgotten world. For any reader drawn to the great unanswered questions of antiquity, this volume raises one above all others: what more still lies buried beneath the dust of Carthage?