Through Travellers’ Eyes

European Travellers on the Iranian Monuments

edited by J.W. Drijvers and H. Sancisi-Weerdenburg

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Extent: 235 pages

Publisher: Heinrich-Barth Institute

Subjects: Ancient Near East

Series: Achaemenid History

Series volume number: 7

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 1991)

ISBN: 9789062584079

Price: $55.00

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From the early fourteenth century European travellers were intrigued by Iranian antiquities, particularly those at Persepolis and Pasargadae. Increasing sophistication in reporting, recurring prejudices, and illuminating insights characterize this fascinating history of discovery as highlighted by the articles in this volume.

  • Edited by JW Drijvers
  • Edited by H Sancisi-Weerdenburg