The Greek and Latin Inscriptions from Salamis

Mitford, Terence B.; Nicolaou, Ino K.

Edité par Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1974

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1974. xvi, 211pp + 20pp of B&W plates. "The city site of Salamis, where the Department of Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus has been carrying out excavations since 1952, has already given us ample information about the architecture of its public buldings, mainly the Gymnasium and the Theatre, and about the sculptures which adorned them. Two volumes have already appeared, which describe the sculptures which have been found during the excavations. The publication of the inscriptions will throw new light on social and public life at Salamis and illustrate the importance of this city as a major administrative, cultural and commercial centre. In spite of the fact that Paphos was the administrative capital of Cyprus during most of the period which is covered by the inscriptions, yet Salamis never lost its position as the principal city of Cyprus, a position which indeed it held from the beginning of its foundation in the 11th century B. C. down to its abandonment in the 7th century A. D. It is significant that, of the epigraphic material which is published in this volume, the vast majority consists of inscriptions in Greek, which was the official language in the Eastern Roman Empire. In fact it is not only the language which remained Greek in this city, but also its cultural institutions, which propagated in many ways its Hellenistic past throughout the Roman period. The epigraphic evidence, supplemented by the architectural and sculptural, will bring forward the image of Salamis, mainly during the late Hellenistic and the Roman periods, thus completing the information which we have already about the earlier periods of Salamis, mainly as a result of the excavation in its rich necropolis." (From the Foreword) Some shelf wear to unclipped dust jacket. Both book and unclipped dust jacket are otherwise in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Heavy book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Greek and Latin Inscriptions from Salamis
• Éditeur: Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
• Date de parution: 1974
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: Near Fine
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Archaeology/Early History