Catalogue Of Publications 1968

Author(s): Giuseppe Tucci
Publisher: Giuseppe Tucci

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PUBLICATIONS ON THE EXCAVATIONS OF ISMEO
IN ASIA
REPORTS AND MEMOIRS
In this serie of Volumes are published the results of the archaeological campaigns that are being conducted by the Centro Studi e. Archeologici in Asia, under the guidance of Prof. Giuseppe Tucci, in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. The results attained up to the present time can be considered of much interest from an historical, scientific, and artistic point of view.
Volumes I, II 2 and II 3 have been brought out, published by the State Publishing Office (La Libreria dello Stato, Piazza Verdi, 10) in Rome; the others directly by ISMEO.
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- Reports on the Campaigns 1956-58 in Swat (Pakistan)
D. FACCENNA, Mingora: Site of Butkara I. G. GULLINI, Udegram.
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II, 2 - D. FACCENNA, Sculptures from the Sacred Area of Butkara I (Swat,
Pakistan); Plates 1-CCCXXXV. Photographs by F. BONARDI; Descriptive Catalogue by M. TADDEI.
II, 3 - D. FACCENNA, Sculptures from the Sacred Area of Butkara I (Swat,
Pakistan). Plates CCCXXXVI-DCLXXV. Photographs by F.
BONARDI; Descriptive Catalogue by M. TADDEI. Size cm. 24 x 34, cloth-binding. Price of each volume Lit. 25.000
Volume I contains the Reports on the stratigraphic investigations carried out from 1956 to 1958 in Swat (Butkara I and Udegram), while the two Volumes of Plates illustrate the sculptures that have been brought to light, constituting an outstanding collection of pieces of Gandhāran art. As is well-known, this art has flourished in a remarkable way, and has taken on some peculiar traits in Swat, assuming a stylistical expression all its own.
V-A. BOMBACI, The Kūfic inscription in Persian verses in the court of
the Royal Palace of Mas'ud III at Ghazni. 24 x 34 cm.; pp. XVI-68 with XLI plates.
Lit. 8.000
In this volume, Prof. A. BOMBACI – who has already conducted research work in Afghanistan - makes a study of the inscriptions brought to light by the
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