In Search of Kings and Conquerors: Gertrude Bell and the Archaeology of the Middle East

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Lisa Cooper

In Search of Kings and Conquerors

Gertrude Bell and the Archaeology of the Middle East

Lisa Cooper

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English

I B TAURIS
30 January 2016

Memorials, monuments; History; Middle Eastern history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000

At the height of her career, Bell journeyed into the heart of the Middle East retracing the steps of the ancient rulers who left tangible markers of their presence in the form of castles, palaces, mosques, tombs and temples. Among the many sites she visited were Ephesus, Binbirkilise and Carchemish in modern-day Turkey as well as Ukhaidir, Babylon and Najaf within the borders of modern Iraq. Lisa Cooper here explores Bell's achievements, emphasizing the tenacious, inquisitive side of her extraordinary personality, the breadth of her knowledge and her overall contribution to the archaeology of the Middle East. Featuring many of Bell's own photographs, this is a unique portrait of a remarkable life.

By: Lisa Cooper
Imprint: I B TAURIS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781848854987
ISBN 10: 1848854986
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 30 January 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Gertrude Bell: A brief sketch Chapter 2: First forays into archaeology Chapter 3: Euphrates journey Chapter 4: Ukhaidir: desert splendour Chapter 5: Encounters in the heart of Mesopotamia Chapter 6: Bridging past and present: Gertrude Bell and the new Iraq

Lisa Cooper is Associate Professor of Near Eastern Art & Archaeology at the University of British Columbia. She is the author of Early Urbanism on the Syrian Euphrates.