Examines the origin, religious significance and artistic development of the faience oinochoai, a unique third century libation vessel used in the ruler cult of Ptolemaic Egypt.
A sweeping history of Alexandria's first three centuries. Volume 1 tells the story, in 800 pages; volume 2 is an 1100-page compilation of the sources; volume 3 contains indices.
"Suspense writing at its best."—HUFFINGTON POSTIt was supposed to be the start of a pleasant weekend in London for master art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon and his wife, Chiara. But a deadly pair of...