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Beyond the Oxus: Archaeology, Art and Architecture of Soviet Central Asia

Politics & Social Sciences

KNOBLOCH, Edgar

Archaeology

Ernest Benn Limited

The archaeology and architecture of Afghanistan have never been the subject of their own book before; through concise description and discussion Edgar Knobloch here reveals their importance both as works of art, and as symbols of the country's past, geography and character. Tracing the historical and cultural development of artistic and architectural styles, this book comprehensively examines the major sites, with detailed description of their buildings and decoration. The extent to which these structures were influenced by Afghanistan's long history of war and invasion - from Alexander the Great to the present day - is discussed against a clear and informative outline of the country's past and present. Illustrated with evocative photographs of both monuments and daily life, the book describes in detail the artistic movements and achievements of Afghanistan, while constantly reminding the reader that these images, taken by the author in 1978, show a cultural heritage which may no longer exist. Edgar Knobloch studied Middle Eastern History at the Charles University and the Oriental Institute in Prague. He has visited, researched and photographed archaeological sites and architectural monuments throughout the Islamic world. His photographs have been exhibited at the British Museum, the Royal Geographic Society and the School of Oriental and African Studies.

Archaeology & Architecture of Afghanistan

Tempus Pub Ltd

A fully up-to-date exploration of the jewels of Central Asian archaeology, art, and architecture, incorporating all the very latest archaeological discoveriesThis comprehensive account of the culture and history of Central Asia describes the main centers of human civilization. Turkestan—the great landmass of Central Asia and Western China—is an intriguing meeting point of civilizations. Four major invasions—Greek, Arab, Mongol, and Russian—together with Persian, Turkic and Chinese cultural influences, have made their mark on this vast and sometime forbidding region. The Great Silk Route ran to the West through it, while nomad and urban peoples combined over the centuries to produce a cultural flowering under Timur and his successors in the late medieval and early modern periods, through a rich profusion of artistic and architectural styles and ornament. This text is spiced with quotations from the works of contemporary travelers, while providing an expert's commentary on the archaeological, architectural, and decorative features of the sites he describes. Stunning and evocative photographs are supplemented by numerous maps, incorporating the recent developments in the region's borders and frontiers. With up-to-date information on borders, check points, and visas, this book should appeal not only to scholars and those interested in the great cultural heritage of this region, but also to travelers to the region.

Treasures of the Great Silk Road

History

Asia

The History Press

In this comprehensive account of the culture and history of Central Asia, Edgar Knobloch describes the main centers of the age-old civilization. Throughout the book he spices the text with quotations from the works of contemporary travelers, while providing an expert€™s commentary on the archaeological, architectural, and decorative features of the sites he describes. His original photographs are supplemented by numerous line drawings, plans of the main cities, and sketches of principal monuments and their ornamental features.

Monuments of Central Asia: A Guide to the Archaeology, Art and Architecture of Turkestan

Travel

I.B.Tauris

Traditionally the history of Russia has been interpreted from the European standpoint, and has more often than not been based on European sources and methods. However, Edgar Knobloch takes a completely new and unconventional scholarly approach to the hist

Russia and Asia: Nomadic and Oriental Traditions in Russian History

Europe

Odyssey