Package D - Imperial Designs

ISAW catalogues of past exhibitions with the art of ancient empires:

• When the Greeks Ruled Egypt: From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra
  When the Greeks Ruled Egypt addresses issues as the use of royal portraiture to convey messages about the royal family, the use of religion to assert the divine nature of the Ptolemies, iconographic forms, and the many languages spoken in Egypt before and during Ptolemaic rule.
• Edge of Empires: Pagas, Jews, and Christians at Roman Dura-Europos
  Edge of Empires illustrates the international and pluralistic character of Dura-Europos, highlighting objects that demonstrate the coexistence of religions such as polytheistic cults, Judaism, and Christianity; the great variety of languages spoken by its population; and its role as an international military garrison.
• A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate
  A Wonder to Behold the transformative power of materials and craftsmanship of ancient art in relation to the Ishtar Gate. "The volume is a laudable example of what an exhibition publication should be." - Classical Review