The Small Temple A Roman Imperial Cult Building in Petra, Jordan |
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| Author:
| Reid, Sara Karz |
| Series title: | Gorgias Studies in Classical and Late Antiquity Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4632-3566-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Gorgias Press, LLC
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $116.80 |
Book Description:
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Excavation of the Small Temple of Petra, Jordan has revealed a Roman building likely dedicated to the imperial cult. Constructed in the wake of Roman annexation of Nabataea in 106 CE, the temple would have helped to solidify Roman control. Reid systematically examines the evidence used to support the identification of the Small Temple as an imperial cult building through the discussion of its prominent use of marble, a material with Roman imperial associations and almost entirely...
More DescriptionExcavation of the Small Temple of Petra, Jordan has revealed a Roman building likely dedicated to the imperial cult. Constructed in the wake of Roman annexation of Nabataea in 106 CE, the temple would have helped to solidify Roman control. Reid systematically examines the evidence used to support the identification of the Small Temple as an imperial cult building through the discussion of its prominent use of marble, a material with Roman imperial associations and almost entirely monopolized by the bureaucracy of the Roman Empire. The analysis of architectural evidence, as well as the placement of the Small Temple within the city, also support this identification.