The Ishtar Gate of Babylon: From Fragment to Monument by Helen Gries (English) P

Description: The Ishtar Gate of Babylon by Helen Gries, Museum fÜr Vor- und FrÜhgeschichte Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Ishtar Gate was one of ancient Babylons city gates, built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II; during the annual New Year festival, the processions of the gods passed through as they entered the city centre. But how and why did pieces of the Ishtar Gate end up in Berlin, where it was reconstructed from thousands of fragments in the 1920s? Publisher Description The lavishly decorated Ishtar Gate was one of ancient Babylons city gates. The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II built it in the 6th century BCE. During the annual New Year festival, the processions of the gods passed through this gate as they entered the city centre.But how did the Babylonians make the glazed bricks used in the gates construction? What was the significance of the lions, dragons, and bulls that adorned the gate? How and why did pieces of the gate end up in Berlin, where the Ishtar Gate was reconstructed from thousands of fragments in the 1920s? And how authentic is this reconstruction? Author Biography Dr. Helen Gries studierte Vorderasiatische Archäologie, Altorientalistik und Vor- und FrÜhgeschichte in Mainz und MÜnchen. Seit 2015 ist sie Kuratorin fÜr Mesopotamien am Vorderasiatischen Museum Berlin. Aktuell forscht und publiziert sie vor allem zu altvorderasiatischen Glasurziegeln und Glasobjekten. Details ISBN 3795437261 ISBN-13 9783795437268 Title The Ishtar Gate of Babylon Author Helen Gries, Museum fÜr Vor- und FrÜhgeschichte Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 80 Publisher Schnell & Steiner GmbH, Verlag GE_Item_ID:136593634; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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