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about Near East Ancient Art: Mesopotamia The Detroit Institute of Arts http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/mesopotamia/mesopotamia.html This site gives a brief introduction to the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia. It is illustrated by objects in the museum's collection. Click on each object for further description and discussion. Ancient Art: Persepolis/Ancient Iran The Detroit Institute of Arts http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/persepolis/persepolis.html This site gives a brief introduction to the history and culture of ancient Persia. It is illustrated by objects in the museum's collection. Click on each object for further description and discussion. Ancient Near Eastern Art: New Light on an Assyrian Palace The Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/anesite/html/el_ane_newfirst.htm On this site, you can see a reconstruction of the Palace of King Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud, as well as ivories and reliefs from the palace. The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/hammenu.htm This site provides a translation of the "Law Code of Hammurabi." It has a clickable glossary that brings up definitions along the bottom frame of the page. History Line: Sumeria Todd Fletcher http://ethersource.com/historyline/sumeria/sumeriapg1.html This site provides an historical overview of ancient Sumeria. The text is supplemented by definitions, maps, a timeline, and examples of art and architecture. Mesopotamian Timeline Washington State University http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/TIMELINE.HTM This site provides a timeline of the ancient Near East, color-coded for the various civilizations. There is an historical and cultural overview provided for each civilization. Near East: Ancient Mesopotamia: The Royal Tombs of Ur University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Collections/mesopotamia.html This site offers insight into ancient Mesopotamian civilization through an investigation of the Royal Tombs at Ur. It includes an account of the excavations, and a description of the archaeological and historical context of the finds. The site is illustrated by objects from the Museum's collection. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/ This site gives a brief introduction to the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. |
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