Austen Henry Layard

Nineveh and Its Remains

With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-Worshippers

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Produktbeschreibung

Published in 1849, this two-volume illustrated account of archaeological excavations illuminated the history, culture and customs of the ancient Assyrians.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 462
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 647g
• ISBN-13: 9781108065139
• ISBN-10: 1108065139
• Artikelnr.: 39711265

Autorenporträt

Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894) is known for his work on the excavations of Nimrud and Nineveh. He was an Assryiologist, cuneiformist, and collector.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
Part I: 1. First journey in Assyria
2. Mohammed Pasha
3. Return to Mosul
4. Preparations for a journey to Al Hather
5. Discovery of small objects
6. Departure for the Tiyari mountains
7. Asheetha
8. Introduction of Christianity into Assyria
9. Invitation to the feast of the Yezidis
10. Excavations on a large scale undertaken by the British Museum.