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A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134988516
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary gives a comprehensive survey of the whole range of ancient Near Eastern architecture from the Neolithic round huts in Palestine to the giant temples of Ptolemaic Egypt. Gwendolyn Leick examines the development of the principal styles of ancient architecture within their geographical and historical context, and describes features of major sites such as Ur, Nineveh and Babylon, as well as many of the lesser-known sites. She also covers the variations of typical ancient architectural structures such as pyramids, tombs and houses, details the building material and techniques employed, and clarifies specialist terminology.

A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780710203809
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Ancient Near East Architecture

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 261 pages
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Download or read book Dictionary of Ancient Near East Architecture written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of the Ancient Near East

Author : Piotr Bienkowski
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812221152
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (211 download)

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Book Synopsis Dictionary of the Ancient Near East by : Piotr Bienkowski

Download or read book Dictionary of the Ancient Near East written by Piotr Bienkowski and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.

A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415007627
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers gods, myths, and terminology for mythologies, "drawn from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia between 2800 and 300 BC."

Who's Who in the Ancient Near East

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134787952
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Who's Who in the Ancient Near East written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation? These and many more questions are answered in this fascinating survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A comprehensive glossary, chronological charts, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries.

The Ancient Near East, C. 3000-330 BC

Author : Amélie Kuhrt
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
ISBN 13 : 9780415167642
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (676 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Near East, C. 3000-330 BC written by Amélie Kuhrt and published by Taylor & Francis US. This book was released on 1995 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single-authored two-volume work which makes no claims to comprehensiveness, but selectively treats periods and areas usually studied in universities (treatment of Egypt is brief because of the availability of studies of Egyptian history at all levels). It is intended as an introduction to ancient Near Eastern history, to the main sources used for reconstructing societies and political systems, and to some historical problems and scholarly debates. The area discussed extends from Turkey (Anatolia) and Egypt in the west through the Levant (which includes Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria west of the Euphrates) to Mesopotamia into Iran. Volume I covers c.3000 BC to c.1200 BC; volume II, 1200 BC to 330 BC. The author is a Reader in Ancient History at University College London. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Who's Who in the Ancient Near East

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134787960
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Who's Who in the Ancient Near East written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation? These and many more questions are answered in this fascinating survey of the people who inhabited the Near East between the twenty-fifth and the second centuries BC. From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area. A comprehensive glossary, chronological charts, maps and bibliographical information complement the biographical entries.

Cities and the Shaping of Memory in the Ancient Near East

Author : Ömür Harmanşah
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107027942
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Cities and the Shaping of Memory in the Ancient Near East written by Ömür Harmanşah and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the practice of constructing cities in the ancient Near East, bringing together architecture and cultural history.

Historical Dictionary of Architecture

Author : Allison Lee Palmer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442263091
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Architecture written by Allison Lee Palmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary provides a historical overview of the major architectural developments and styles, building materials and types, major structures and locations, sites and architects. Historical eras like ancient Egyptian architecture and the Renaissance in Europe and movements such as Art Deco are covered. Materials discussed range from concrete, stone, glass and wood, while types of structures include architectural inventions such as the arch and dome to building types from monasteries and mosques to museums and skyscrapers. Major structures highlighted in this volume include not only great achievements such as Hagia Sophia and the Eiffel Tower, but also important sites such as the Great Zimbabwe and Angkor Wat, found on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. General geographical areas are also covered, such as African and Russian architecture. Noted architects include theorists from the ancient Chinese engineer Yu Hao Roman engineer Vitruvius to many current architects such as Zaha Hadid and Santiago Calatrava, with a focus on architects who have enjoyed lasting fame through history or have won international prizes such as the Pritzker Architecture Prize. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on architects, famous structures, types of materials, and the different architectural styles. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about architecture.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East

Author : Eric M. Meyers
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East written by Eric M. Meyers and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This comprehensive five-volume work analyzes the archaeological and linguistic data that pertain to the broad cultural milieu of the ancient Near East, the crossroads of three of the world's most influential religions -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Ranging from prehistoric times up to the early centuries of the rise of Islam, the work covers the civilizations of Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Iran, Arabia, Cyprus, Egypt, and the coastal regions of North and East Africa. It includes 1,125 alphabetically arranged entries on sites, languages, material culture, archaeological methods, organizations and institutions, and major excavators and scholars of the field. This one-of-a-kind, accessibly written reference brings new breadth to the study of archaeology in the biblical world, making it a valuable resource not only to scholars and students of archaeology, but also to those with an interest in ancient art and architecture, languages, history, and religion." -- Alibris.com.

Sunlight and Shade in the First Cities

Author : Mary Shepperson
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
ISBN 13 : 3647540536
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Sunlight and Shade in the First Cities written by Mary Shepperson and published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of urbanism in Iraq occurred under the distinctive climatic conditions of the Mesopotamian plain; rainy winters and extremely hot summers profoundly affected the formation and development of these early cities. Sunlight and Shade in the First Cities explores the relationship between society, culture and lived experience through the way in which sunlight was manipulated in the urban built environment. Light is approached as both a physical phenomenon, which affects comfort and the practical usability of space, and as a symbolic phenomenon rich in social and religious meaning. Through the reconstruction of ancient urban light environments, to the extent possible from the archaeological remains, the location, timing and meaning of activities within early Mesopotamian cities become accessible. Sunlight is shown to have influenced the formation and symbolism of urban architecture and shaped the sensory experience of urban life.From cities as part of the sunlit landscape, this work progresses to consider city forms as a whole and then to the examination of architectural types; residential, sacred and palatial. Architectural analysis is complemented by analysis of contemporary textual sources, along with iconographic and artefactual evidence. The cities under detailed examination are limited to those on the Mesopotamian plain, focusing on the Early Dynastic periods up to the end of the second millennium BC.This volume demonstrates the utility of light as a tool with which to analyse, not just ancient Mesopotamian settlements, but the built environment of any past society, especially where provision of, or protection from sunlight critically affects life. The active influence of sunlight is demonstrated within Mesopotamian cities at every scale of analysis.

The Ituraeans and the Roman Near East

Author : E. A. Myers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139484818
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book The Ituraeans and the Roman Near East written by E. A. Myers and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ituraeans, a little-known people of late first century BCE Syria/Palestine, are referred to briefly in a number of early texts, notably Pliny, Strabo and Josephus, and the principality of Ituraea is mentioned in Luke 3.1. There is, as yet, no consensus among archaeologists as to whether certain artefacts should be attributed to the Ituraeans or not. They form a mysterious backdrop to what we know of the area in the time of Jesus, which remains obstinately obscure despite the enormous amount of research in recent decades on the 'historical Jesus' and Greco-Roman Galilee. Through reference to the early texts, modern scholarship has contributed to a claim the Ituraeans were an Arab tribal group known mainly for their recurrent brigandage. Elaine Myers challenges these presuppositions and suggests a reappraisal of previous interpretations of these texts and the archaeological evidence to present a more balanced portrait of this ancient people.

A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Art

Author : Ann C. Gunter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118336755
Total Pages : 703 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Art written by Ann C. Gunter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-09-08 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a broad view of the history and current state of scholarship on the art of the ancient Near East This book covers the aesthetic traditions of Mesopotamia, Iran, Anatolia, and the Levant, from Neolithic times to the end of the Achaemenid Persian Empire around 330 BCE. It describes and examines the field from a variety of critical perspectives: across approaches and interpretive frameworks, key explanatory concepts, materials and selected media and formats, and zones of interaction. This important work also addresses both traditional and emerging categories of material, intellectual perspectives, and research priorities. The book covers geography and chronology, context and setting, medium and scale, while acknowledging the diversity of regional and cultural traditions and the uneven survival of evidence. Part One of the book considers the methodologies and approaches that the field has drawn on and refined. Part Two addresses terms and concepts critical to understanding the subjects and formal characteristics of the Near Eastern material record, including the intellectual frameworks within which monuments have been approached and interpreted. Part Three surveys the field’s most distinctive and characteristic genres, with special reference to Mesopotamian art and architecture. Part Four considers involvement with artistic traditions across a broader reach, examining connections with Egypt, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean. And finally, Part Five addresses intersections with the closely allied discipline of archaeology and the institutional stewardship of cultural heritage in the modern Middle East. Told from multiple perspectives, A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Art is an enlightening, must-have book for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of ancient Near East art and Near East history as well as those interested in history and art history.

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Author : David Noel Freedman
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802824004
Total Pages : 1500 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible written by David Noel Freedman and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 600 Bible authorities have contributed to this complete, up-to-date volume featuring nearly 5,000 alphabetically ordered articles explaining all the books, persons, places, and significant items found in the Bible. 115 photos. 16 color maps.

The A to Z of Architecture

Author : Allison Lee Palmer
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810870584
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The A to Z of Architecture written by Allison Lee Palmer and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-10-12 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architecture, which can be understood in its most basic sense as a form of enclosure created with an aesthetic intent, first made its appearance in the Prehistoric Age. From its earliest developments, architecture changed over time and in different cultures in response to changing cultural needs, aesthetic interests, materials, and techniques. The A to Z of Architecture provides information on architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Tadao Ando, Leon Battista Alberti, Filippo Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, and Konstantin Stepanovich Melnikov, as well as on famous structures like the Acropolis, the Colosseum, the Forbidden City, Machu Pichu, Notre Dame, the Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, and the World Trade Center. The dictionary examines the development of architecture over the centuries through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the major architects, well-known buildings, time periods, styles, building types, and materials in world architecture.

Testing the Canon of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology

Author : Amy Gansell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190673168
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Testing the Canon of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology written by Amy Gansell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the "Greatest Hits" of ancient Near Eastern art and archaeology, including canonical objects, sites, and monuments from Egypt, the Levant, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran, from the prehistoric era through the Classical period. Gansell, Shafer, and their contributors investigate the factors that have made these historical artifacts so well known for so long. By questioning the canon, this book allows readers to better reflect on the range of ancientNear Eastern culture and revise the canon so it can accommodate new discoveries, represent the values of heritage communities, and remain relevant to contemporary and future audiences.