Mesopotamian Archaeology: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Babylonia and Assyria (Classic Reprint)
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Author(s)Percy Stuart Peache Handcock
PublisherForgotten Books
ISBN / ASINB0080ZERFG
ISBN-13978B0080ZERF4
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Hence it is that the works of the greatest scholars and experts have no finality, they are but stepping-stones towards thegoal of perfect knowledge. Since the publications of Layard, Rawlinson, Botta and Place much new material has been made accessible for the reconstruction of the historic past of the Babylonians and Assyrians, and we are consequently able to fill in many gaps in the picture so admirably, and as far as it went, so faithfully drawn by the pioneers in the field of excavation and research. This work, which owes its origin to a suggestion made by Dr. Wallis Budge, representsan endeavour on the part of the writer to give a brief account of the civilization of ancient Babylonia and Assyria in the light of this new material. It is hoped that the infinitude of activities and pursuits which go to make up the civilization of any country will justify the writers treatment of so many subjects in a single volume. It will be observed that space allotted to the consideration of the different arts and crafts varies on the one hand according to the relative importance of the part each played in the life of the people, and on the other hand according to the amount of material available for the study of the particular subject.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally-enhance the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Hence it is that the works of the greatest scholars and experts have no finality, they are but stepping-stones towards thegoal of perfect knowledge. Since the publications of Layard, Rawlinson, Botta and Place much new material has been made accessible for the reconstruction of the historic past of the Babylonians and Assyrians, and we are consequently able to fill in many gaps in the picture so admirably, and as far as it went, so faithfully drawn by the pioneers in the field of excavation and research. This work, which owes its origin to a suggestion made by Dr. Wallis Budge, representsan endeavour on the part of the writer to give a brief account of the civilization of ancient Babylonia and Assyria in the light of this new material. It is hoped that the infinitude of activities and pursuits which go to make up the civilization of any country will justify the writers treatment of so many subjects in a single volume. It will be observed that space allotted to the consideration of the different arts and crafts varies on the one hand according to the relative importance of the part each played in the life of the people, and on the other hand according to the amount of material available for the study of the particular subject.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally-enhance the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Tags: assyrian time babylonian god inscription brick mesopotamian ashur head stone relief seal period feet wall building excavation figure lion archeology
