Assyrian sculpture / Julian Reade
1998, 2nd Edition. London: British Museum Press. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #358120
Physical description: 96 pages: ill. (some col.); 25 cm. Contents: 1. The discovery of Assyria -- 2. The sculptures in their setting -- 3. Ashurnasirpal at Nimrud -- 4. The Assyrian court -- 5. The palace of Sennacherib -- 6. Biblical history in Assyrian sculpture -- 7. The hunts of Ashurbanipal -- 8. Ashurbanipal at war. Subjects: Relief (Sculpture) England London. Relief (Sculpture), Assyro-Babylonian. Sculpture, Assyrian. Palaces Assyria.
Middle East Antiquities.
Price: €10.95