Ancient Near East & Cyprus

ISBN: 9780903472296
Published by : British Institute for the Study of Iraq
Series: Ivories from Nimrud
Volume: VII
The Lost Art of the Phoenicians
Fifty years have passed since the British School of Archaeology in Iraq raised the last ivory from the soil of Fort Shalmaneser. Literally thousands were found, many of which have already been p... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842174739
Published by : Council for British Research in the Levant
Series: Levant Supplementary Series
Volume: 11
The Jordanian badia is an arid region that has been largely protected from modern development by its extreme climate and has preserved a remarkably rich record of its prehistoric past. This is the second of two volumes to document... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781885923967
Published by : Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Series: Oriental Institute Seminars
Volume: 9
The volume is the result of the eighth Annual University of Chicago Oriental Institute Seminar, held on March 2-3, 2012. Seventeen speakers, from both the US and abroad, examined the interconnections between temples, ritual, and cosmology from a v... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780714111872
Published by : British Museum Press
The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world. The Cylinder was inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on the orders of the Persian King Cyrus the Great (559−530BC) after he captured... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780195188318
Published by : Oxford University Press
This Handbook offers a comprehensive survey of ancient state formation in western Eurasia and North Africa. Eighteen experts introduce readers to a wide variety of systems spanning 4,000 years, from the earliest known states in wo... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407310954
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Series: BAR S
Volume: 2483
The aim idea of this study is to examine, quantify and critically assess the settlement history of the northern Oman Peninsula from the Hafit period (late 4th - early 3rd millennium BC) to recent times. .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781849089784
Published by : Osprey
Covering a vast sweep, this well-illustrated book provides a concise exploration of pre-Classical naval warfare in the Mediterranean. Adrian Wood examines the vessels, naval techniques and strategy, and prominent engagements fough... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842174890
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: ANCIENT TEXTILES SERIES
Volume: 12
In the past, textile production was a key part of all ancient societies. The Ancient Near East stands out in this respect with the overwhelming amount of documentation both in terms of raw materials, line of production, and the di... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842175194
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: British Institute of Persian Studies Monograph
Volume: 2
The Gorgan Wall stretches for over 200km through northern Iran. Guarded by over 30 forts, it is longer than Hadrians Wall and the Antonine Wall put together and is the most monumental ancient border defence system between Central Europe and Chi... .... Learn More