Religion, Society and Culture at Dura-Europos
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2021-07-22
- Mått170 x 244 x 18 mm
- Vikt534 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieYale Classical Studies
- Antal sidor332
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9781107560239