Phrygia Between the East and the West: an introduction

This contribution introduces the special issue of Ancient Near Eastern Studies (61), Phrygia Between the East and the West. It reviews the history of Phrygian studies and recent work on the subject, highlighting main sites like Gordion and Kerkenes Dağ, and major historical developments. Thematically, the book covers Phrygian political identity, lifeways, religion, script, monumentality, exchange, and reception, and this introduction lays out these topics with reference to the relevant articles.