A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture

by Gwendolyn Leick

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134988501
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/11/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Gwendolyn Leick is affiliated with the University College, Cardiff and the University of Reading.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations, Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture, Alphabetical list of entries, Index

Editorial Reviews

An accessible source of information on a scholarly subject, showing the development of the principal styles of ancient architecture within their geographical and historical context. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

‘Leick's Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Architecture is a representative of the type of specialised reference book that may become more and more necessary as the archaeological data-base expands and diversifies.' - Antiquity

‘Clearly written and easy to use ... [with] clear summaries of the major architectural features of important sites ... this book should be most valuable.' - Institute of Archaeology Bulletin

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