Minerva - May/June 2015

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Xerxes the Great
Was the most powerful king of Persia a religious revolutionary? An inscription from Persepolis has fired debate about whether or not he held Zoroastrian beliefs. Richard Stoneman

Pictures of paradise
The history of the garden and how it has been depicted by artists since medieval times is the subject of an exhibition currently on show at the Queen’s Gallery in London. Lucia Marchini
Time frame
The American artist Alexander Mihaylovich explains how a deep love of archaeology and museums has infused his art. Lindsay Fulcher

Call for the Cataphracts
The Seleucid Emperor Antiochos III’s successful use of heavily armoured cavalry against the Egyptians set a long-lasting trend. Eric B Anderson

Masters of the Muses
The Cure is the latest collaboration between the composer Harrison Birtwistle and poet David Harsent to turn a Classical myth into a modern opera. Lindsay Fulcher

‘A magical constancy’
A major new exhibition of Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture at Tate Britain reveals the deep influence of ancient art on her work. Inga Fraser

Along the Lycian Way
Following in the footsteps of a freedom-loving people through a wild mountainous region of south-west Turkey. Lindsay Fulcher

A far-off country
Known for its boldly decorated churches, Ethiopia has a history that stretches back to the Queen of Sheba and beyond. Richard Pankhurst

Minerva Magazine Description:

Now available for iPad, Minerva magazine gives anyone with an interest in archaeology and antiquities a compelling insight into the ancient world. Minerva explores the lost civilisations of the past, from Ancient Egypt to Greece, Rome and the mighty empires of the Middle East and Asia.

For over 25 years, Minerva has revealed record-breaking auction results, exciting new finds, and untold stories of the distant past, spanning the Stone Age to the Dark Ages and beyond.

Each issue includes:
• News of finds and research from around the world
• Original research by international experts
• Reviews of major new exhibitions
• Latest trends and auction reports from the antiquities market
• In-depth features on history’s most fascinating people and events
• Profiles of leading figures from the world of archaeology
• Reviews of new publications and a must-have events diary