Bibliograph

Sumer, the dawn of art, André Parrot ; translated by Stuart Gilbert and James Emmons

Type

Label

Sumer, the dawn of art, André Parrot ; translated by Stuart Gilbert and James Emmons

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-370)

Illustrations

illustrationsportraitsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sumer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

332453

Responsibility statement

André Parrot ; translated by Stuart Gilbert and James Emmons

Series statement

The arts of mankind

Sub title

the dawn of art

Summary

Gift of The John W. Cavanaugh Family Foundation

Table Of Contents

Preface / by André Malraux -- History of the discoveries -- The 'Garden of Eden' : from the origins to historical times (5000-2800 B.C.) -- The city states and Sumer's golden age : Ur, Lagash, Mari (2800-2470 B.C.) -- Sargon and the Akkadian Empire (2470-2285 B.C.) -- The Guti and the Neo-Sumerian reaction (2285-2016 B.C.) -- The return of the Amorites and Babylonia hegemony (2016-1595 B.C.) -- Kassites and Elamites in Babylonia (1730-1155 B.C.)

Classification