The wandering throne of Solomon : objects and tales of kingship in the Medieval Mediterranean /

The wandering throne of Solomon : objects and tales of kingship in the Medieval Mediterranean /

In The Wandering Throne of Solomon: Objects and Tales of Kingship in the Medieval Mediterranean Allegra Iafrate analyzes the circulation of artifacts and literary traditions related to king Solomon, particularly among Christians, Jews and Muslims, from the 10th to the 13th century. The author shows...

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Main Author: Iafrate, Allegra, 1985-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2015.

Series: Mediterranean Art Histories 2.
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2016, ISBN: 9789004303935.

Subjects:

Solomon, > King of Israel.
Solomon, > King of Israel > In literature.
Thrones in the Bible.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Art objects > Psychological aspects.
Civilization, Medieval.
Mediterranean Region > Civilization.

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Call Number: BS580.S6 I22 2015

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction
  • A King of Small Things
  • The Solomonic Throne in Constantinople
  • The Throne of the Rabbis
  • The Throne of Solomon in the Islamic World
  • The Throne of Solomon in the Christian West
  • A Literary Abode for the Throne
  • Appendix: Weather Lore and the Throne of Solomon
  • Bibliography
  • Index.