Locks from Iran: Pre-Islamic to twentieth century : [exhibition]

By Parviz Tanavoli

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006CP24Q
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
• Length: 151 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Locks from Iran and Iran wisdom

This book is from Iranian people for America bicentennial. This is from ancient civilization to modern era for the friendship before hostility of 1979. This wonderful book document the craftsmanship and wisdom of Iran people for making the locking device passed from family tradition even pre-Islamic era. It serves the function of decoration, security and religion. Lock spread in Silk Road throughout the regions. This book is a good reference to understand and appreciate this ancient civilization even with the development of combination locks.