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Routledge - Luxury and Legitimation: Royal Collecting Book

Name: Routledge - Luxury and Legitimation: Royal Collecting Book
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Explore the history of power and material culture with Luxury and Legitimation: Royal Collecting in Ancient Mesopotamia. Published by Routledge, this academic work examines how the collection of luxury objects helped shape royal identity in one of the earliest civilizations in modern-day Iraq. Author Allison Thomason uses a wide range of evidence to build this study, including cuneiform texts, archaeological finds, and ancient images. This book provides a fresh look at the political, cultural, and social institutions of a non-Western, pre-Classical civilization. It is an important resource for those studying the history of collecting and how physical objects serve to establish authority and status. Whether you are a student of ancient history or a researcher interested in material culture, this text offers a deep look into the ways ancient rulers used wealth and objects to define their roles. This volume stands as a significant contribution to our understanding of how early societies used luxury to support their social structures.

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Analyzes how collecting luxury objects helped build royal identity in ancient Mesopotamia.

Uses diverse evidence including cuneiform texts, images, and archaeological finds for deep historical context.

Provides a new perspective on the social and political institutions of pre-Classical, non-Western civilizations.

Offers a detailed study of material culture and its role in early historical power structures.

Written by Allison Thomason to contribute to the academic study of collecting and history.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754602389
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Exhibition & Collection Catalogs > Museums
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 October 2005
Listed Since: 12 December 2006

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