The Treasure Of The Oxus: With Other Objects From Ancient Persia And India (1905)

By O M Dalton and Ormonde Maddock Dalton

Book Overview

""The Treasure of the Oxus: With Other Objects from Ancient Persia and India"" is a book written by Ormonde Maddock Dalton and published in 1905. The book is a detailed account of the Oxus Treasure, a collection of ancient Persian and Indian artifacts discovered by British archaeologist John Marshall in 1877. The book includes photographs and descriptions of the Oxus Treasure, which consists of gold and silver objects, such as cups, bowls, and jewelry, dating back to the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). Dalton also discusses other ancient artifacts from Persia and India, including pottery, coins, and sculptures. In addition to the descriptions of the objects, the book provides historical context for the artifacts and discusses their significance in the ancient cultures that produced them. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient Persian and Indian history and art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162053801
• ISBN13: 9781162053806
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"