Minerva Magazine - January/February 2013

In this issue

Getting a handle on Hannibal Finding out more about the life of Rome’s greatest enemy who famously crossed the Alps with his men and his elephants. Alexander Ekserdjian

The oldest temples in the world A visit to Göbekli Tepe, the mysterious 11,000-year-old site in south-east Turkey that has turned prehistory upside down. Trevor Watkins

Not saving but drowning? Some stunning Roman mosaics were rescued when threatened by flooding but several Turkish architectural treasures may go under. Richard Stoneman

When the saint went marching on Following a trail in the footsteps of St Paul. Diana Darke

Eastern promise
After 50 years of working in the Chinese art world, top London dealer Giuseppe Eskenazi has written his memoirs. Dalu Jones

Egypt in England
Discovering how Nile style has influenced architectural and decorative design in England from the 18th century onwards. Chris Elliott

Artful adornments Ancient jewellery is not only extremely decorative but can also yield a lot of historical information. Ingrid Eiland

The fortress at the edge of the empire Despite being at the extreme nort-west limit of the Roman Empire the importance of Chester should not be underestimated. David Mason

Rome: head of the world An exhibition sets out to show the true nature of everyday life in Rome – a far cry from the phantasies of the popular imagination. Dalu Jones

Resplendent island A timely look at the rich heritage of Sri Lanka’s ‘Cultural Triangle’ set amid a sea of troubles. Ray Dunning

The fascination of Phanagoria Talking to Dr Vladimir Kuznetsov about the excavation of the largest ancient Greek city site on the Taman peninsula. Lindsay Fulcher