Nabataean Temple At Khirbet Et-Tannur, Jordan, Volume 1 - Architecture Religion. Final Report on Nelson Glueck s 1937

Klappentext Khirbet et-Tannur is a Nabataean site dating from the second century B.C. to the fourth to sixth centuries A.D. In 1937, Nelson Glueck excavated the site on behalf of the American Schools of Oriental Research but died before completing a report. Now, in two extensively illustrated volumes, the results of Glueck's excavations are finally published. Zusammenfassung Khirbet et-Tannur is a Nabataean site dating from the second century B.C. to the fourth to sixth centuries A.D. In 1937, Nelson Glueck excavated the site on behalf of the American Schools of Oriental Research but died before completing a report. Now, in two extensively illustrated volumes, the results of Glueck’s excavations are finally published. Preface and Acknowledgements Judith S. McKenzie Abbreviations PART 1: ARCHITECTURE AND RELIGION Chapter 1. Introduction Judith S. McKenzie The Discovery of Khirbet et-Tannur Glueck's Methodology Publication of Khirbet et-Tannur The Present Study Appendix 1.1: List of Workmen at Khirbet et-Tannur Appendix 1.2: The Tell el-Kheleifeh Division and Shipping Chapter 2. Architecture and Phases Judith S. McKenzie The Site Khirbet edh-Dharih Early Phases Main Construction Phase (Period 2): Altar Platform 2, Cult Statues, Zodiac, Inner Temenos Enclosure, Temenos, and Triclinia Repairs ofPeriod 3: Altar Platform 3, Pair of Niches, and Colonnades Unplaced Architectural and Sculptural Fragments of Periods 2 and 3 Later ...

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• Authors: Catherine S. Alexander, Deirdre G. Barrett, Deirdre Grace Barrett, Brian Gilmour, Joseph A. Greene, John F. Healey, Judith Mckenzie, Judith S. McKenzie, Judith S. Et Al. Mckenzie, Judith S. Greene Mckenzie, Margaret O’Hea, Margaret O'Hea, Andres T. Reyes, Nadine Schibille, Stephan G. Schmid
• Publisher: American Schools Of Oriental Research
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2013
• EAN: 9780897570350
• ISBN: 978-0-89757-035-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Annual of ASOR; Annual of ASOR
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity