Item #193334 ART AND EMPIRE. Treasures From Assyria In The British Museum. J. J. CURTIS, J. E. READE.

ART AND EMPIRE. Treasures From Assyria In The British Museum.

London, Publshed for the Trustees of The British Museum by The Museum Press. 1995. 4to. pp.224. Profusely illustrated in colour in quality stiff wrappered softcover. Near Fine. Item #193334

The sculptures - dating from the ninth to seventh centuries BC - show the King's exploits in battle and hunting as well as ceremonies at the Assyrian court. A broader picture of life in Assyria is created by numerous smaller objects, such as delicate ivories, embossed bronze bowls, pottery and glass vessels, amongst many others.

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