A Wonder to Behold
A Wonder to Behold
Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate
Inhalt
An in-depth and beautifully illustrated look at one of the most revered works of antiquity, the Ishtar Gate of ancient BabylonIn the ancient Near East, expert craftspeople were more than technicians: they numbered among those special members of society who could access the divine. While the artisans' names are largely unknown today, their legac
Bibliografische Angaben
Dezember 2019, 186 Seiten, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Exhibition Catalogs, Englisch
University Presses
978-0-691-20015-6