Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries: The Archaeological Evidence
Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries: The Archaeological Evidence by P. R. S. Moorey
Eisenbrauns | November 1, 1999 | English | ISBN: 1575060426 | 436 pages | PDF | 27 MB
Eisenbrauns | November 1, 1999 | English | ISBN: 1575060426 | 436 pages | PDF | 27 MB
This is the first systematic attempt to survey in detail the archaeological evidence for the crafts and craftsmanship of the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia (c. 8000-300 BC). P.R.S. Moorey reviews briefly the textual evidence, and goes on to examine in detail a wide range of crafts and materials: stones, both common and ornamental, animal products, ceramics, glazed materials and glass, metals, and building materials. With a comprehensive bibliography, this generously illustrated volume will be a key work of reference for archaeologists and those interested in the early history of crafts and technology, as well as for specialists in the ancient Near East.