{"product_id":"the-two-eyes-of-the-earth-9780520294837","title":"The Two Eyes of the Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East. Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, This title investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This very good book is a welcome contribution ... and is worthy of the prestigious series in which it appears.\" Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations    Acknowledgments    Sources and Abbreviations       1. Introduction    2. The Art and Ritual of Kingship Within and Between Rome and Sasanian Iran    3. The Lure of the Other and the Limits of the Past    4. Sapur I, King of Kings of Iran and Non-Iran    5. Rome's Troubled Third Century and the Emergence of a New Equilibrium    6. Contested Images of Sacral Kingship and New Expressions of Triumph    7. Unceasing Embassies    8. City as Stage and Art as Statecraft    9. The Late Antique Kosmos of Power       Epilogue: The Legacy of the Two Eyes of the Earth       Notes    Bibliography    Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402895040855,"sku":"9780520294837","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520294837.jpg?v=1730481795","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-two-eyes-of-the-earth-9780520294837","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}