Dura-Europos: Past, Present, Future

This volume brings together an international and interdisciplinary host of scholars to reflect on the complicated legacies of exploration at the archaeological site of Dura-Europos, situated on the western bank of the Euphrates River near modern Salihiyeh (Syria). A chance discovery after World War...

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Autores principales: Brody, Lisa R. (ED), Chen, Anne Hunnell (ED)
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Publicado: Brepols Publishers 2025
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