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Abstract

The Palmyra Portrait Project, led by Professor Rubina Raja, has collected almost four thousand portraits, and collated data on over three hundred recorded tombs from the site of Palmyra, Syria. Combined with the archaeological evidence for building activity, trade, and historical events that affected the city, it is possible to trace the highs and lows of this trading oasis and reveal the growth and decline of Palmyra’s elites. The study discusses the factors and historical events, such as wars or plagues that might have caused changes to the elite’s activities during these specific periods.

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