Iris Steensma - printmaker: Queen Zenobia
Zenobia was Queen of Palmyra in Syria, in the 3rd century AD.
Palmyra was an important stopping point for the caravans carrying trade good along the Old Silk Road between China, Persia, and the Roman Empire. The city was also a strategic military outpost.
When Zenobia's husband Odenathus, king of Palmyra was assassinated, she succeeded to power as regent for their young son. The Emperor Aurelian attempted to assume control of the province, but Zenobia rebelled and declared herself Queen of an independent Palmyra, free from bondage to Roman imperialism.
She was successful, extending her rule to all of Syria, Egypt, and most of Asia Minor. She won battles, but could not win against the renewed might of the Roman legions three years later. Auralian besieged the city in 271, and Zenobia was taken as a captive to Rome.
These collographs were inspired by a sculpture in one of the tombs in the desert near Palmyra.
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 Zenobia 1
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 Zenobia 2
Sizes: 15 x 12.5 cm
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 Zenobia 3
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