Nineveh, the Great City

'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 modern Iraqi city of Mosul. The hundreds of thousands of objects that have been collected tell an intriguing story of life and death in a remarkable Mesopotamian city. The edited volume Nineveh, the Great City contains more than 65 articles by international specialists, providing the reader with a detailed and thorough study of the site of Nineveh. It describes the history of the city, the excavations and the dispersed material culture that can today be appreciated in more than 100 museums and institutes around the world. Special attention is paid to the endangered heritage of Nineveh, which recently faced destruction for the second time in its history. This lavishly illustrated volume is intended to appeal to readers interested in culture and heritage, as well as to students and professional academics. Contents 67 chapters are organized in 6 parts:Part I: Nineveh, Famous but LostPart II: Investigating Nineveh:a Great AdventurePart III: From Prehistory to the Arrival of the Neo-Assyrian KingsPart IV: Neo-Assyrian Nineveh: the Largest City in the WorldPart V: Nineveh after the Destruction in 612 BCPart VI: The Material Culture of Nineveh

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Lucas P. Petit
• Collaboration: Daniele Morandi Bonacossi (Editeur), Morandi Bonacossi (Editeur), Morandi Bonacossi (Editeur), Daniele Morandi Bonacossi (Editeur), Luca P Petit (Editeur), Lucas P Petit (Editeur), Lucas P. Petit (Editeur)
• Edition: Sidestone Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9789088904967
• ISBN: 978-90-8890-496-7
• Pages: 358
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 280 mm x 24 mm
• Poids: 1297 g
• Illustrations: 138 Farbabb.
• Thèmes: Papers on Archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities 13; Papers on Archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities 13
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Antiquité; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences sociales en général