Ancient Persia and the Book of Esther : Achaemenid court culture in the Hebrew Bible /: Achaemenid court culture in the Hebrew Bible. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones.
• Authors: Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd
• Contents: IntroductionWhy Iconography? The Book of Esther: A New English TranslationExegesisi: The Persian Empireii: Jews in a Persian worldiii: The Book of Records: Persian perceptions of their pastiv: Persian Kingshipv: Susa and the palaces of Persiavi: Laws and Governance; tax and tribute vii: Banquets: drinking and feastingviii: Gardens – Paradeisoi ix: Couches and cups ; thrones and sceptresx: Courtiersxi: Vashti and her women xii: Elite women at the Persian courtxiii: Royal concubinagexiv: Beauty and sexuality xv: Eunuchsxvi: The royal gatexvii: Royal protocol: audiences and formality xviii: The royal robe and gift-giving xix: Persian horses xx: Signet rings and sealsxxi: Communications xxii: Peace and rebellion xxiii: Punishments and execution Epilogue: Visualising Esther in the post-Persian world (5, 000 words).
• Publisher Details: London : I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (280 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 935.05; Achaemenid dynasty, 559-330 B.C; Jews -- Iran -- History -- To 1500; Iran -- History -- To 640 -- Sources
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786726292; 9781786736352
• Related ISBNs: 9781788317375; 9780755603022
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