Zenobia: Shooting Star of Palmyra

This book explores the life and career of Zenobia, the most famous Palmyrene woman, who governed territory in the eastern Roman empire from 268 to 272. It considers her social, economic, cultural, and material context, and how inscriptions and material culture at Palmyra reveal information about women and gender practices. It also reflects on Zenobia's clothes, house, hygiene, property owning, gestures, religious practices, funerary practices, education, languages, social identities, marriage, and experiences motherhood, as well as her meteoric rise to prominence and civil war.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 13 December 2018
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
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Zenobia, a remarkable woman hailing from the Syrian city of Palmyra, achieved fame as the most renowned Palmyrene to have lived. However, limited sources exist to shed light on her life and career. This book seeks to place Zenobia within the social, economic, cultural, and material context of her Palmyra, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the experiences of Zenobia and other Palmyrene women at different stages of their lives. It goes beyond the political realm to explore the inscriptions and material culture of Palmyra, shedding light on women and gender practices and the world that Zenobia navigated. The book reflects on various aspects of Zenobia's life, including her clothing, house, hygiene, property ownership, gestures, religious practices, funerary practices, education, languages, social identities, marriage, and experiences as a mother. It also delves into her meteoric rise to prominence and the civil war that engulfed her society. Additionally, the book ponders Zenobia's legacy in the context of the contemporary human tragedy unfolding in Syria. By examining the life and times of Zenobia, this book offers valuable insights into the complex tapestry of women's lives and the enduring impact of historical events on contemporary societies.

\n Weight: 592g\n
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780190638818\n \n