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Mesopotamian Archaeology in Pictures
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Mesopotamian Archaeology in Pictures captures the romance and mystery of ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. Accompanied by detailed captions that give the archaeological, historical, geographical and intellectual background to each image, this magnificent CD-ROM—containing over 135 images—presents the vast cultural history of the lands east and north of Israel.

CD-ROM Features:
• Classroom presentation quality
• Ability to create your own slideshows
• Ability to copy and paste into documents
• Lengthy captions written
and edited by noted scholars

System Requirements:
Windows:
• Win98, Pentium II, 64 MB
• Win2K, Pentium III, 128 MB
• WinXP, Pentium III, 128 MB
Macintosh:
• Power Macintosh G3, running OS 10.1.5 or higher
• 128 MB RAM

The slideshow function is optimized for a projector running a 1024 x 768 display, though an 800 x 600 display may be sufficient for editing.

140 slides.

COMPLETE LIST OF IMAGES:
Geography

Mt. Ararat
Euphrates River

City-States and Kingdoms of The Third Millennium B.C.E.

Gods and Kings

Ziggurat of King Ur-Nammu
Vulture Stela of Eannatum of Lagash
Vulture Stela, Detail of Ningirsu

UR (2600—2350 B.C.E.)

The Standard of Ur
The Standard of Ur, Detail of King
Lyre, the Royal Cemetery
Goat in a Thicket
Gold and Lapis Dagger and Sheath

Akkadian Dynasty (2340—2190 B.C.E.)

Sculpted Head of Akkadian Ruler
Sculpted Profile of Akkadian Ruler
Victory Stela of Naram-Sin
Cylinder Seal with Mythological Figures

Gudea Of Lagash

Gudea the Architect
Gudea the Architect, Detail of Neo-Sumerian Temple Plan
Gudea with Flowing Vase

Syrian Kingdoms of The Third Millennium B.C.E.

Mari (2600—2300 B.C.E.)

Lion-Headed Eagle, the Early Palace
Votive Statue of Ishtar Temple Official
Gallery of Sumerian Temple Statues, Tell Asmar
Statue of a Priestess of Ishtar
Worshiper Bearing an Offering
Close-up of a Smiling Statue
Inlaid Panel, Temple of Dagan

Ebla, Palace G (2600—2300 B.C.E.)

Square Cuneiform Tablet
Round Tablet with Business Transaction
Figurine of a Bison-Man
Wood Furniture Panel with Animal Decoration
Portrait of Ebla’s King?
Stone Wig from a Palace Statue
Stone Lid of an Egyptian Jar

Syria in the Third and Second Millennia B.C.E.

Citadel at Aleppo


Mari in The Middle Bronze Age (2000—1550 B.C.E.)
Procession at Zimri-Lim’s Palace
Procession at Zimri-Lim’s Palace, Detail
Procession at Zimri-Lim’s Palace, Man Leading Bull
Goddess with Flowing Vase, Zimri-Lim’s Palace

Code of Hammurabi

Stela with Law Code
Stela with Law Code, Detail of Figures

Ebla in The Middle Bronze Age (2000—1550 B.C.E.)

View of Site (Tell Mardikh)
Statue of King Ibbit-Lim
City Gate
Palace Q, Storeroom
Temple D
Cult Furnishings, Temple D
Temple Cult Basin
Temple Cult Basin, Detail
Terra-cotta Building Model

Ugarit in The Late Bronze Age (1550—1200 B.C.E.)

Postern Gate
Royal Palace
Entrance Portico of Royal Palace
Stela Commemorating an Agreement
Weather God
“Smiting God”
Gold Pendant of a Goddess
Gold Bowl
Gold Bowl, Detail of Lion Hunt
Gold Plate
Gold Plate, Detail of Chariot Hunt
Miniature Bronze Tripod
Ceremonial Axe
Aegean Goddess in Ivory
Alphabetic Cuneiform Tablet

Byblos in the Early and Middle Bronze Ages (2400—1550 B.C.E.)

Temple of Reshef
Votive Figurines, Temple of Reshef
Sarcophagus of King Ahiram
Early Phoenician Alphabetic Inscription from Sarcophagus of Ahiram

The Near East of The Old Testament, First Millennium B.C.E.

Babylon

Cuneiform Tablet with Map of the World
Ishtar Gate, View of Restoration
Ishtar Gate, Detail of Bull
Ishtar Gate, Detail of Dragon
View of Site
Boundary Stone of Nebuchadrezzar I
Stela of Merodach-Baladan II
Commemorative Stone Tablet of the Assyrian King Esarhaddon

Gardens and Parks

King Assurbanipal Dining in a Garden, Nineveh
Animal Park at Nineveh
Exotic Garden at Mari

Assyria (900—612 B.C.E.)

Statue of King Assurnasirpal II, Nimrud
Winged Bull, Sargon II’s Palace at Khorsabad
Winged Genius, Nimrud
Assurnasirpal II Hunting Lions
Sennacherib’s Victory at Lachish, Overview
Sennacherib’s Victory at Lachish, the King’s Audience
Sennacherib’s Victory at Lachish, Presenting the Booty
Sennacherib’s Victory at Lachish, Prisoners of War
Sennacherib’s Siege of Lachish, Battering Ram
Sennacherib’s Siege of Lachish, Detail of Battering Ram
Sennacherib’s Siege of Lachish, Impaled Prisoners
Sennacherib’s Siege of Lachish, Detail of Attack
Sennacherib’s Siege of Lachish, Detail of Archers
Assurbanipal’s Soldiers Destroy an Elamite City
Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Black Obelisk, Detail of King Jehu’s Submission
Black Obelisk, Three Details of Tribute from Israel
Black Obelisk, Three Details of Tribute from Israel
Black Obelisk, Three Details of Tribute from Israel
Wall Painting of Two Courtiers

The Nimrud Ivories, Early First Millennium B.C.E.

A Pair of Ivory Women
Ivory “Mona Lisa” Inlay
Carved Ivory Panel
Man Attacked by Lioness
Furniture Inlay Done in Egyptian Style
A Cow Suckling a Calf
Bronze Figurine of the Egyptian God Bes

The Neo-Hittite City-States of Aramean Syria (Tenth to Seventh Centuries B.C.E.)

General View, ’Ain Dara
Sculpted Reliefs, ’Ain Dara Temple
Giant Footprints, ’Ain Dara Temple
Sculpted Temple Orthostat, ’Ain Dara
Sculpted Gods, Audience Hall at Tell Halaf
Relief of a Four-Winged God, Tell Halaf
Relief of an Archer, Tell Halaf
Relief of Warrior with Sling, Tell Halaf
King Barrakub of Sam’al
Sculpted Column Base, Barrakub’s Palace
Victory Stela of Esarhaddon
Assyrian God Astride Bull, Arslantash
Ivory Winged Sphinx, Arslantash

Achaemenian Persia (557—331 B.C.E.)

The Cyrus Cylinder
Tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae
Citadel at Persepolis
Column Capital, Susa
Door Relief from the Hall of One Hundred Columns, Persepolis
The Great Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes at Persepolis
Palace of Darius I at Persepolis
Darius I Killing a Lion
Palace of Xerxes I at Persepolis
Xerxes I and His Attendants
Glazed-Brick Panels with Archers, Susa
Glazed-Brick Panel with a Dragon, Susa
Molded-Brick Temple Facade, Susa
Rock-Cut Tombs at Naqsh-i-Rustam
Tomb of Darius II at Naqsh-i-Rustam
Gold Rhyton
Silver Rhyton

Dura-Europos: A Jewish Community in Roman Mesopotamia (Third Century C.E.)

City Gate
Synagogue, Torah Niche
Synagogue, Wall Painting of the Prophet Isaiah
Synagogue, Moses and the Exodus
Synagogue, Moses and the Burning Bush
Synagogue, Triumph of Mordecai and Esther at Ahasuerus’s Court