Ancient Near Eastern Art
By Dominique Collon.
Description
Based on the unrivaled collections of the British Museum, this extensively illustrated book is a superb introduction to the art of the ancient Near East from the eighth millennium B.C. to Alexander the Great. Often described as the cradle of civilization, the ancient Near East was the birthplace of writing, monumental sculpture, and wheel-made pottery. Dominique Collon provides a unique view into this ancient world, from village settlements to grand palaces to burial sites.Collon situates the Museum's most beautiful and interesting artifacts against their historical and cultural backgr...
ISBN(s)
0520203070, 9780520203075
