Assyrian Palace Sculptures
| Author | : Paul Collins |
| Publisher | : British Museum Press |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015082741516 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Assyrian Palace Sculptures by : Paul Collins
Download or read book Assyrian Palace Sculptures written by Paul Collins and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Commissioned by powerful kings between the ninth and seventh centuries BC, when the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded through conquest to dominate the area from Egypt to Iran, the carved images are imperssive and eloquent witnesses to their remarkable achievements. Paul Collins expresses the historical context of the sculptures and surveys the artistic traditions in which they are rooted."--BOOK JACKET.