The Anatomy of a Mesopotamian City : : Survey and Soundings at Mashkan-shapir /

The Anatomy of a Mesopotamian City : : Survey and Soundings at Mashkan-shapir / / Elizabeth C. Stone, Paul Zimansky.

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This volume describes and analyzes the survey work at the site of the ancient Mesopotamian city, Mashkan-shapir. A general description of the site and its environs is followed by the rationale for identifying the site as Mashkan-shapir. Specific details of the archaeological data are followed by ana...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn State University Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2014
VerfasserIn:
Stone, Elizabeth C.,
Zimansky, Paul,
MitwirkendeR:
Steinkeller, Piotr,
Place / Publishing House:University Park, PA : : Penn State University Press, , [2021]
©2004
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (528 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • List of Figures
  • 1. Research Design
  • 2. The Site and Its Environs
  • 3. A History of Mashkan-shapir and Its Role in the Kingdom of Larsa
  • 4. Survey Methods and Analytic Procedures
  • 5. Types and Characteristics of Surface Features
  • 6. The Objects
  • 7. A Building Inscription of Sin-iddinam and Other Inscribed Materials from Abu Duwari
  • 8. Locational Data
  • 9. Distribution of Features and Objects in the Urban Environment
  • 10. Conclusions
  • Appendix 1. Soundings
  • Appendix 2. Off-Site Archaeology in the Area of Mashkan-Shapir
  • Appendix 3. Object Catalog
  • Appendix 4. Key for Object Coding
  • Appendix 5. Objects by Findspot
  • Bibliography

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