Lapis Lazuli From The Kiln
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Lapis Lazuli From The Kiln
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Author : Andrew J. Shortland
language : en
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Release Date : 2012
Lapis Lazuli From The Kiln written by Andrew J. Shortland and has been published by Leuven University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Art categories.
Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln examines the history of the first glass, from its early sporadic occurrence, through the height of its production in the late second millennium BCE, to its disappearance at the end of that millennium. The book draws on an exceptionally wide range of sources including ancient texts detailing recipes and trade in glass, iconographic depictions in tombs and temples, archaeological excavation of the most important sites including Amarna and Qantir, and the description of the glass objects themselves.
Ancient Mesopotamian Materials And Industries
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Author : Peter Roger Stuart Moorey
language : en
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Release Date : 1999
Ancient Mesopotamian Materials And Industries written by Peter Roger Stuart Moorey and has been published by Eisenbrauns this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
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, covering the period ca. 8000-300 B.C.E. As creators of some of the earliest farming and urban communities known to us, these people were among the first pioneers of many crafts and skills that remain fundamental to modern ways of life. Many of the raw materials for crafts had to be imported from outside the river valley of the Tigris and Euphrates, providing an unusually sensitive indicator of the commercial and cultural contacts of Mesopotamia. In this book, Dr. Moorey reviews briefly the textual evidence, and then goes on to examine in detail the material evidence for a wide range of crafts using stones, both common and ornamental, animal products--from hippopotamus ivory to ostrich egg-shells--ceramics, glazed materials and glass, metals, and building materials. With a comprehensive bibliography, this will be a key work of reference for archaeologists and those interested in the early history of crafts and technology, as well as for specialist historians of the ancient Near East.
Studies In Aramaic Inscriptions And Onomastics
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Author : Edward Lipiński
language : en
Publisher: Peeters Publishers
Release Date : 1975
Studies In Aramaic Inscriptions And Onomastics written by Edward Lipiński and has been published by Peeters Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Aramaic language categories.
A large number of Aramaic inscriptions from the 9th century B.C. to the 3rd century A.D. are revisited in this fourth volume of Studies. After the stele of Tel Dan, the epitaph of Kuttamuwa from Zincirli, and the inscription found at Tepe Qalaichi, Aramaic dockets from Dur-Katlimmu are re-examined, distinguishing a court ruling concerning theft, agreements regarding mortgage, guarantee, indemnity, barley and silver loans, and the particular nsk-loan. Next are examined "cadastral" reports from Idumaea, some inscriptions from Hellenistic times, a divorce bill from the Roman period, several Palmyrene dedications, epitaphs, and honorific inscriptions, as well as some Hatraean texts, mainly related to Adiabene. Finally, Mercionism is considered as background of a saying on "two gods," ascribed to Rabbi Hiyya bar Abba. Like in the preceding volumes of Studies, detailed indexes list the inscriptions, the personal names and the place-names examined, as well as other subjects.
Techniques Of Kiln Formed Glass
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Author : Keith Cummings
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 1997-01-29
Techniques Of Kiln Formed Glass written by Keith Cummings and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-29 with Art categories.
This book is a must for everyone interested in glass, especially artisans and collectors.
The Ancient Near East
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Author : Mario Liverani
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-04
The Ancient Near East written by Mario Liverani and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-04 with History categories.
The Ancient Near East reveals three millennia of history (c. 3500–500 bc) in a single work. Liverani draws upon over 25 years’ worth of experience and this personal odyssey has enabled him to retrace the history of the peoples of the Ancient Near East. The history of the Sumerians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians and more is meticulously detailed by one of the leading scholars of Assyriology. Utilizing research derived from the most recent archaeological finds, the text has been fully revised for this English edition and explores Liverani’s current thinking on the history of the Ancient Near East. The rich and varied illustrations for each historical period, augmented by new images for this edition, provide insights into the material and textual sources for the Ancient Near East. Many highlight the ingenuity and technological prowess of the peoples in the Ancient East. Never before available in English, The Ancient Near East represents one of the greatest books ever written on the subject and is a must read for students who will not have had the chance to explore the depth of Liverani’s scholarship.
The Meaning Of Color In Ancient Mesopotamia
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Author : Shiyanthi Thavapalan
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-10-21
The Meaning Of Color In Ancient Mesopotamia written by Shiyanthi Thavapalan and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-21 with History categories.
"In The Meaning of Color in Ancient Mesopotamia, Shiyanthi Thavapalan offers the first in-depth study of the words and expressions for colors in the Akkadian language (c. 2500-500 BCE). By combining philological analysis with the technical investigation of materials, she debunks the misconception that people in Mesopotamia had a limited sense of color and convincingly positions the development of Akkadian color language as a corollary of the history of materials and techniques in the ancient Near East"--
Archaeology History And Science
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Author : Marcos Martinon-Torres
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-09-16
Archaeology History And Science written by Marcos Martinon-Torres and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-16 with Social Science categories.
Using a combination of historical, archaeological, and scientific data is not an uncommon research practice. Rarely found, however, is a more overt critical consideration of how these sources of information relate to each other, or explicit attempts at developing successful strategies for interdisciplinary work. The authors in this volume provide such critical perspectives, examining materials from a wide range of cultures and time periods to demonstrate the added value of combining in their research seemingly incompatible or even contradictory sources. Case studies include explorations of the symbolism of flint knives in ancient Egypt, the meaning of cuneiform glass texts, medieval metallurgical traditions, and urban archaeology at industrial sites. This volume is noteworthy, as it offers novel contributions to specific topics, as well as fundamental reflections on the problems and potentials of the interdisciplinary study of the human past.
Seeing Color In Classical Art
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Author : Jennifer M. S. Stager
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-12-15
Seeing Color In Classical Art written by Jennifer M. S. Stager and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-15 with Art categories.
The remains of ancient Mediterranean art and architecture that have survived over the centuries present the modern viewer with images of white, the color of the stone often used for sculpture. Antiquarian debates and recent scholarship, however, have challenged this aspect of ancient sculpture. There is now a consensus that sculpture produced in the ancient Mediterranean world, as well as art objects in other media, were, in fact, polychromatic. Color has consequently become one of the most important issues in the study of classical art. Jennifer Stager's landmark book makes a vital contribution to this discussion. Analyzing the dyes, pigments, stones, earth, and metals found in ancient art works, along with the language that writers in antiquity used to describe color, she examines the traces of color in a variety of media. Stager also discusses the significance of a reception history that has emphasized whiteness, revealing how ancient artistic practice and ancient philosophies of color significantly influenced one another.
Ear Studs Ear Plugs Or Beads
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Author : Anna K. Hodgkinson
language : en
Publisher: Nicanor Books
Release Date : 2021-07-31
Ear Studs Ear Plugs Or Beads written by Anna K. Hodgkinson and has been published by Nicanor Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-31 with Social Science categories.
This short volume discusses a group of glass objects kept in the British Museum that date to the Egyptian New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) and are commonly referred to as 'ear plugs' or 'ear studs'. Ancient Egyptian ear studs from variety of materials appear in the archaeological record and are usually depicted as worn with a convex dome to the front. However, there is evidence to suggest that the glass objects discussed in this volume, and which are similar, but not equal, in shape to ear studs, were not designed as ear jewelery, but that they actually functioned as beads. The objects are flat-fronted and pierced latitudinally. The piercing, which is related to the manufacture of the objects on a metal rod,would have enabled the objects to be threaded and to be suspended vertically, either as parts of garments or as parts of bead chains.
Handheld Xrf For Art And Archaeology
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Author : Aaron N. Shugar
language : en
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Release Date : 2012
Handheld Xrf For Art And Archaeology written by Aaron N. Shugar and has been published by Leuven University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Antiquities categories.
This volume focuses specifically on the applications, possibilities, and limitations of handheld X-ray fluorescence devices in art conservation and archaeology.