Blog
FAQ
Sign In
Sign Up
Store
Mesopotamian Archaeology An introduction to the archaeology of Mesopotamia and Assyria
Free

Mesopotamian Archaeology An introduction to the archaeology of Mesopotamia and Assyria

By Percy S. P. Handcock
Free
Read Now
DescriptionTable of ContentsReviewsComments
Book Description
Table of Contents
  • MESOPOTAMIAN ARCHÆOLOGY
  • PREFACE
  • CONTENTS
  • ILLUSTRATIONS
  • ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT
  • CHAPTER I—INTRODUCTION
    • (a) LAND AND PEOPLE
      • RACE
      • SOIL
    • RACE
    • SOIL
    • (b) SKETCH OF BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN HISTORY
  • CHAPTER II—EXCAVATIONS
  • CHAPTER III—DECIPHERMENT OF THE CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTIONS
  • CHAPTER IV—CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTIONS
  • CHAPTER V—ARCHITECTURE
    • MORTAR
    • STONE
    • WOOD
    • METAL
    • TEMPLES
    • PALACES
    • PRIVATE HOUSES
    • THE COLUMN
    • THE ARCH
  • CHAPTER VI—SCULPTURE
    • BAS-RELIEFS
    • SCULPTURE IN THE ROUND
  • CHAPTER VII—METALLURGY
  • CHAPTER VIII—PAINTING
  • CHAPTER IX—CYLINDER-SEALS[129]
  • CHAPTER X—SHELL-ENGRAVING AND IVORY-WORK
    • (A) SHELL-ENGRAVING
    • (B) IVORY-WORK
  • CHAPTER XI—TERRA-COTTA FIGURES AND RELIEFS
  • CHAPTER XII—STONEWARE AND POTTERY
  • CHAPTER XIII—DRESS, MILITARY ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC.
  • CHAPTER XIV—LIFE, MANNERS, CUSTOMS, LAW, RELIGION
    • (A) THE EARLY SUMERIAN PERIOD
      • 1. LAWS, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
      • 2. RELIGION
    • 1. LAWS, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
    • 2. RELIGION
    • (B) THE KHAMMURABI PERIOD
      • 1. LAWS, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
      • 2. RELIGION
    • 1. LAWS, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
    • 2. RELIGION
    • (C) THE ASSYRIAN ERA
      • 1. STATE OF SOCIETY
      • 2. RELIGION
    • 1. STATE OF SOCIETY
    • 2. RELIGION
    • (D) BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN SYMBOLISM
    • (E) BABYLONIAN ESCHATOLOGY
  • A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • LIST OF THE MORE IMPORTANT KINGS AND RULERS AND A BRIEF CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
  • MAPS
  • FOOTNOTES:
  • INDEX
    No review for this book yet, be the first to review.
      No comment for this book yet, be the first to comment
      You May Also Like
      Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
      Free
      Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
      By Various
      Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913
      Free
      Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913
      By Various
      A Comparative Study of the Negro Problem The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 4
      Free
      A Comparative Study of the Negro Problem The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 4
      By Charles C. Cook
      Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers
      Free
      Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers
      By Unknown
      True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non-Climbers Young and Old
      Free
      True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non-Climbers Young and Old
      By Mrs. Aubrey le Blond
      Free
      The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut (1647-1697)
      By John M. (John Metcalf) Taylor
      The Oahu College at the Sandwich Islands
      Free
      The Oahu College at the Sandwich Islands
      By Punahou School
      Free
      Inaugural Presidential Address, Official Transcript
      By Barack Obama
      The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 2 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies
      Free
      The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 2 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies
      By W. Grant (William Grant) Hague
      Titanic
      Free
      Titanic
      By Filson Young
      Also Available On
      Categories
      Arts & Photography486Biographies & Memoirs78Business & Money151Children's Books1545Christian Books & Bibles930Computers & Technology859Cookbooks, Food & Wine31Crafts, Hobbies & Home205Education & Teaching3782Engineering & Transportation1Gay & Lesbian1Health, Fitness & Dieting13History5796Humor & Entertainment162Law147Literature & Fiction19768Medical Books1Mystery, Thriller & Suspense21Other3122Parenting & Relationships8Politics & Social Sciences1467Professional & Technical38Reference10Religion & Spirituality1692Romance240Science & Math1208Science Fiction & Fantasy205Self-Help51Sports & Outdoors47Teen & Young Adult135Test Preparation162Travel113
      Curated Lists
      Solutions
      Corporate & Other BusinessesPublishers & AuthorsReaders
      About BookFusion
      About UsBlogContact Us
      Copyright © 2020 BookFusion
      AboutCopyrightsTerms & ConditionsPrivacyHelp