Epic Iran: 5000 Years of Culture by John Curtis (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Epic Iran by John Curtis, Ina Sarikhani Sandmann, Tim Stanley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Epic Iran brings together 250 fascinating objects and images to cast a rare light on 5,000 years of history, showing how civilized life emerged in Iran around 3,200 BC, and how a distinctive Iranian identity, formed 2,500 years ago, has survived until today, expressed through artistic continuities, religious affiliations and the Persian language. Publisher Description The Iranian Plateau extends for close to 2,000 km, encompassing dizzying mountain ranges, rolling hills, forests and rich farm lands. It has been home to some of the greatest civilizations of both the ancient and medieval worlds, with spectacular achievements in scholarship and material culture – but these remain poorly known internationally. This lavishly illustrated publication tells the story of Iran from the dawn of the historical period in 5,000 BC to today.It is unique in combining the ancient and Islamic periods as well as contemporary art, from sculpture to goldsmiths work, from ceramics and glass to illustrated manuscripts, and from textiles and carpets to oil paintings, drawingsand photographs. Author Biography John Curtis is Academic Director of the Iran Heritage Foundation and former Keeper of the Middle East Department at the British MuseumIna Sarikhani Sandmann is co-founder of the Sarikhani CollectionTim Stanley is senior curator in the Asian Department at the V&A Details ISBN 1851779299 ISBN-13 9781851779291 Title Epic Iran Author John Curtis, Ina Sarikhani Sandmann, Tim Stanley Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 336 Publisher V & A Publishing GE_Item_ID:137691265; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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