Nineveh and Its Remains: With An Account Of A Visit To The Chaldaean Christians Of Kurdistan, And The Yezidis, Or Devil-Worshippers (Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology) (Volume 2) - Brossura

Layard, Austen Henry

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ISBN 10: 1108065147 ISBN 13: 9781108065146

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Riassunto

Before abandoning archaeology for politics, Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) carried out major excavations in Mesopotamia between 1845 and 1851, uncovering important evidence of ancient Assyrian civilisation. Although he originally believed that Nimrud was Nineveh, he later confirmed that Kuyunjik was the location of the ancient city. First published in 1849, this two-volume work is a mixture of excavation report, ancient history, anthropology and travel writing. Layard's excitement at the extent and importance of the finds as soon as digging commenced is clearly conveyed, and he places Mesopotamian history in the context of the more familiar biblical and classical worlds. His Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (1853) is also reissued in this series. Illustrated with reproductions of monumental sculptures, smaller finds and excavation plans, Volume 2 follows the progress of digs at a number of sites. The volume's latter part covers the history, culture and customs of the ancient Assyrians.

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The excavations of Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) provided important evidence about ancient Assyrian civilisation. Placing Mesopotamian history in the context of the more familiar biblical and classical worlds, this two-volume illustrated work of 1849 is a combination of archaeology, ancient history, anthropology and travel writing.

Contenuti:

11. Death of Tahyar Pasha; 12. Excavations undertaken at Kalah Shergat; 13. System of irrigation adopted by the ancient Assyrians; 14. Excavations planned at Kouyunjik; Part II: 1. Materials for the history of Assyria; 2. Semitic origin of the Assyrians; 3. The arts among the Assyrians; 4. Costume of the Assyrian kings; 5. Military system of the Assyrians; 6. Private life of the Assyrians; 7. Religion of the Assyrians; Index.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1108065147
• ISBN 13: 9781108065146
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 536