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A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture

By Leick , Gwendolyn , Dr Gwendolyn;Leick

Book information

Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Year
2002
ISBN
0203041070, 0203199650, 0415002400, 9780203041079
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (21526478 bytes)
Edition
1st ed
Pages
282 pages\282
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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BOOK COVER -- TITLE -- COPYRIGHT -- CONTENTS -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.;This Dictionary gives a comprehensive survey of the whole range of ancient Near Eastern architecture from the Neolithic round huts in Palestine to the giant temples of Ptolemaic Egypt. Gwendolyn Leick examines the development of the principal styles of ancient architecture within their geographical and historical context, and describes features of major sites such as Ur, Nineveh and Babylon, as well as many of the lesser-known sites. She also covers the variations of typical ancient architectural structures such as pyramids, tombs and houses, details the building material and techniques employed, and clarifies specialist terminology.

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