Wonder to behold, a: craftsmanship and the creation of babylon’s ishtar gate
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691200156
Date de publication :
10 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
26,7 x 22,9 cm
Poids :
1179 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An in-depth and beautifully illustrated look at one of the most revered works of antiquity, the Ishtar Gate of ancient Babylon In 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