Sennacherib's "Palace Without Rival" at Nineveh

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226731759
Total Pages : 380 pages
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Book Synopsis Sennacherib's "Palace Without Rival" at Nineveh by : John Malcolm Russell

Download or read book Sennacherib's "Palace Without Rival" at Nineveh written by John Malcolm Russell and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known today from biblical accounts of his exploits and ignominious end, the Assyrian king Sennacherib (704-681 B.C.) was once the ruler of all western Asia. In his capital at Nineveh, in what is now northern Iraq, he built what he called the "Palace without Rival." Though only scattered traces of this magnificent structure are visible today, contemporary written descriptions and surviving wall reliefs permit a remarkably detailed reconstruction of the appearance and significance of the palace. An art historian trained in ancient Near East philology, archaeology, and history, John Malcolm Russell marshals these resources to investigate the meaning and political function of the palace of Sennacherib. He contends that the meaning of the monument cannot be found in images or texts alone; nor can these be divorced from architectural context. Thus his study combines discussions of the context of inscriptions in Sennacherib's palace with reconstructions of its physical appearance and analyses of the principles by which the subjects of Sennacherib's reliefs were organized to express meaning. Many of the illustrations are published here for the first time, notably drawings of palace reliefs made by nineteenth-century excavators and photographs taken in the course of the author's own excavations at Nineveh.

Palace and Temple

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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110907941
Total Pages : 232 pages
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Book Synopsis Palace and Temple by : Clifford Mark McCormick

Download or read book Palace and Temple written by Clifford Mark McCormick and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a critical study of the role played by architecture and texts in promoting political and religious ideologies in the ancient world. It explains a palace as an element in royal propaganda seeking to influence social concepts about kingship, and a text about a temple as influencing social concepts about the relationship between God and human beings. Applying the methods of analysis developed in built environment studies, the author interprets the palace and temple building programs of Sennacherib, King of Assyria, and Solomon, King of Israel. The physical evidence for the palace and the verbal evidence for the temple are explained as presenting communicative icons intended to influence contemporary political and religious concepts. The volume concludes with innovative interpretations of the contributions of architectural and verbal icons to religious and political reform.

The Final Sack of Nineveh

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300074182
Total Pages : 262 pages
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Download or read book The Final Sack of Nineveh written by John Malcolm Russell and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his palace at Nineveh, Assyrian King Sennacherib immortalized his campaign against Jerusalem with a series of sculptures. Russell presents photographs and drawings of the sculptures, and proposes standards for the preservation of artifacts.

The Annals of Sennacherib

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Total Pages : 222 pages
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The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704-681 BC)

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Publisher : Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period
ISBN 13 : 9781575062426
Total Pages : 432 pages
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Download or read book The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704-681 BC) written by Sanherib (Assyrien, König) and published by Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period. This book was released on 2012 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704-681 BC), Part 2 (Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period 3/2) provides reliable, up-to-date editions of 195 texts of Sennacherib, as well as 26 other late Neo-Assyrian inscriptions that might belong to this king and 2 inscriptions of his family (including one of his wives, Tashmetu-sharrat). The volume contains historical inscriptions on bull and lion colossi from Nineveh, rock reliefs, stone horizontal prisms, and clay cylinders and prisms from other cities under Sennacherib's authority (especially Ashur and Tarbisu); epigraphs on reliefs; and inscriptions on bricks, threshold slabs, door sockets, wall panels, stone blocks, beads, metal plating (including door bands); and drafts and copies of historical and building inscriptions written on clay tablets. Each text edition (with its English translation) is supplied with a brief introduction containing general information, a catalogue containing basic information about all exemplars, a commentary containing further technical information and notes, and a comprehensive bibliography. RINAP 3/2 also includes: (1) a general introduction to the corpus of inscriptions and Sennacherib's numerous building activities in Assyria (especially construction at Ashur); (2) several photographs of objects inscribed with texts of Sennacherib; (3) indices of museum and excavation numbers and selected publications; and (4) indices of proper names (Personal Names; Geographic, Ethnic, and Tribal Names; Divine, Planet, and Star Names; Gate, Palace, Temple, and Wall Names; and Object Names). The RINAP Project is under the direction of G. Frame (University of Pennsylvania) and is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Sennacherib, King of Assyria

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Publisher : SBL Press
ISBN 13 : 088414318X
Total Pages : 256 pages
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Book Synopsis Sennacherib, King of Assyria by : Josette Elayi

Download or read book Sennacherib, King of Assyria written by Josette Elayi and published by SBL Press. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical resource for students and scholars of the ancient Near East and the Bible Josette Elayi’s Sennacherib, King of Assyria is the only biography of Sargon II’s famous son. Elayi traces the reign of Sennacherib in context in order to illuminate more fully the life and contributions of this warlord, builder, innovator, and social reformer—a unique figure among the Assyrian kings. Elayi offers both an evaluation of this royal figure and an assessment of the Assyrian Empire by interpreting the historical information surrounding the decisive events of his reign. Features: Exploration of why Sennacherib did not seize Jerusalem or remove Hezekiah from the throne An extensive investigation of annals, royal inscriptions, letters, palace reliefs, clay tablets, and excavation reports Maps and tables

From Nineveh to New York

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300064599
Total Pages : 244 pages
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Book Synopsis From Nineveh to New York by : John Malcolm Russell

Download or read book From Nineveh to New York written by John Malcolm Russell and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strange story of the Assyrian Reliefs in the Metropolitan Museum and the Hidden Masterpiece at Canford School. This volume includes previously unpublished photographs, illustrations from rare nineteenth century sources, and passages from the diary of Lady Charlotte Guest (cousin of Austen Henry Layard).

A Companion to Assyria

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118325230
Total Pages : 648 pages
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Assyria by : Eckart Frahm

Download or read book A Companion to Assyria written by Eckart Frahm and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Assyria is a collection of original essays on ancient Assyria written by key international scholars. These new scholarly contributions have substantially reshaped contemporary understanding of society and life in this ancient civilization. The only detailed up-to-date introduction providing a scholarly overview of ancient Assyria in English within the last fifty years Original essays written and edited by a team of respected Assyriology scholars from around the world An in-depth exploration of Assyrian society and life, including the latest thought on cities, art, religion, literature, economy, and technology, and political and military history

The British Museum’s Excavations at Nineveh, 1846–1855

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004435379
Total Pages : 814 pages
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Book Synopsis The British Museum’s Excavations at Nineveh, 1846–1855 by : Geoffrey Turner

Download or read book The British Museum’s Excavations at Nineveh, 1846–1855 written by Geoffrey Turner and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoffrey Turner's definitive study of the mid-19th century excavations by the British Museum at the Assyrian site of Nineveh documents the complete history of these excavations and provides detailed reconstructions of the architecture and sculpture in the palace of Sennacherib.

The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704–681 BC), Part 1

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Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 1575066793
Total Pages : 298 pages
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Download or read book The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704–681 BC), Part 1 written by A. Kirk Grayson and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704–681 BC), Part 1 (Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period 3/1) provides reliable, up-to-date editions of thirty-eight historical inscriptions of Sennacherib. The texts edited in RINAP 3/1, which comprise approximately a sixth of the Sennacherib known corpus of inscriptions, were inscribed on clay cylinders, clay prisms, stone tablets, and stone steles from Nineveh; describe his many victories on the battlefield; and record numerous construction projects at Nineveh, including the city’s walls and the “Palace Without a Rival.” Each text edition (with its English translation) is supplied with a brief introduction containing general information, a catalogue containing basic information about all exemplars, a commentary containing further technical information and notes, and a comprehensive bibliography. RINAP 3/1 also includes: (1) a general introduction to the reign of Sennacherib, his military campaigns, his building activities at Nineveh, the corpus of inscriptions, previous studies, and dating and chronology; (2) translations of the relevant passages of several Mesopotamian chronicles and kinglists; (3) several photographs of objects inscribed with texts of Sennacherib; (4) indices of museum and excavation numbers and selected publications; and (5) indices of proper names (Personal Names; Geographic, Ethnic, and Tribal Names; Divine, Planet, and Star Names; Gate, Palace, Temple, and Wall Names; and Object Names). The RINAP Project is under the direction of G. Frame (University of Pennsylvania) and is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Nineveh, the Great City

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ISBN 13 : 9789088904981
Total Pages : 360 pages
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Book Synopsis Nineveh, the Great City by : Lucas Pieter Petit

Download or read book Nineveh, the Great City written by Lucas Pieter Petit and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Well, as for Nineveh, skipper, it was wiped out long ago. There's not a trace of it left, and one can't even guess where it was' (Lucian, 2nd century AD). Nineveh, the once-flourishing capital of the Assyrian Empire, has fascinated writers, travellers and historians alike since its complete annihilation by allied forces in 612 BC. It was said to have been a great and populous city with 90-km walls, stunning palaces and colossal statues of pure gold. Since 1842 archaeologists have been investigating the ruins of Nineveh, which are located on the eastern banks of the river Tigris, near the moder.

The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces

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Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191034800
Total Pages : 368 pages
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Book Synopsis The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces by : David Kertai

Download or read book The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces written by David Kertai and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Late Assyrian Empire (c. 900 - 612 BCE) was the first state to rule over the major centres of the Middle East, and the Late Assyrian court inhabited some of the most monumental palaces of its time. The Architecture of Late Assyrian Royal Palaces is the first volume to provide an in-depth analysis of Late Assyrian palatial architecture, offering a general introduction to all key royal palaces in the major centres of the empire: Assur, Kalḫu, Dur-Sharruken, and Nineveh. Where previous research has often focused on the duality between public and private realms, this volume redefines the cultural principles governing these palaces and proposes a new historical framework, analysing the spatial organization of the palace community which placed the king front and centre. It brings together the architecture of such palaces as currently understood within the broader framework of textual and art-historical sources, and argues that architectural changes were guided by a need to accommodate ever larger groups as the empire grew in size.

Jonah

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Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506486835
Total Pages : 184 pages
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Book Synopsis Jonah by : Susan Niditch

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Picturing Royal Charisma: Kings and Rulers in the Near East from 3000 BCE to 1700 CE

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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1803271612
Total Pages : 152 pages
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Biblical Lachish

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ISBN 13 : 9789652210951
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Biblical Lachish by : David Ussishkin

Download or read book Biblical Lachish written by David Ussishkin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biblical Lachish was one of the most important cities in the Land of Israel for over 3,000 years. It played a central historical role during the period of rule by the kings of Canaan, followed by the kings of Israel and Judah. In the second millennium BCE Lachish was a large Canaanite city-state and during the Kingdom of Judah, a fortified city, second in importance only to Jerusalem. During Sennacherib's campaign to Judah, the Assyrian army lay siege to Lachish and conquered the city in a fierce battle. The unique importance of Lachish, the extensive archaeological excavations conducted there and the finds uncovered have made Tel Lachish a key site for the study of the history of the Land of Israel in the Biblical period. This book presents a general readership with the history of Lachish in light of the excavations conducted at the site, focusing upon the excavations carried out from 1973 to 1994 under the direction of David Ussishkin.

The Writing on the Wall

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Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 1575065045
Total Pages : 361 pages
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Book Synopsis The Writing on the Wall by : John Malcolm Russell

Download or read book The Writing on the Wall written by John Malcolm Russell and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 1999-06-23 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is too often forgotten that every Assyrian “historical” inscription functioned in a very specific context. This context influenced its content and the way in which it was perceived by ancient viewers and readers. Russell’s goal is to address the reconstruction of the context of these inscriptions in order to elucidate their original impact. In the past, the palace inscriptions, including Assyrian palace inscriptions, have been published in composite editions with little or no reference to the provenience of the individual exemplars; in addition, the original excavation reports often were more interested in the content of the inscriptions than in their locations. To achieve the objective of placing these inscriptions in their original contexts and thereby provide a base for further study of them, and stimulated by two seasons of renewed excavations at Nineveh during which he studied many inscriptions in situ, Russell returned to the British Museum and Layard’s original, handwritten notes from the 19th century excavations at Nineveh—the goal being to catalogue fully and as completely as possible the individual inscriptions and their locations. The results of Russell’s labors are here published, including the first publication of several shorter inscriptions. The book is lavishly illustrated, both with museum photos and with photos by the author of many of the inscriptions in situ. The book will no doubt be the basis of all further study of the relationship between inscription and context in the palaces of the Assyrian kings.

Sennacherib's Campaign to Judah

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900466789X
Total Pages : 343 pages
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Book Synopsis Sennacherib's Campaign to Judah by : William R Gallagher

Download or read book Sennacherib's Campaign to Judah written by William R Gallagher and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Gallagher brings together both Biblical and Assyrian sources on Sennacherib's 710 campaign against Judah, Philistia and Phoenicia. Part of the Assyrian materials are new, which enables the author not only to give valuable and fresh insights into the event itself, but also to offer new, carefully supported interpretations of the relevant Isaiah oracles, and of both the Assyrian, and Biblical narratives of Sennacherib's campaign.