Archaeology & Sites

Nippur

The history and current excavations of the capital of the Mesopotamian culture, first settled around 6,000 years ago, from the Oriental Institute.[Archaeological Sites]...

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Tell Abu Duwari

A large early second millennium B.C. village, research abstracted in Journal of Field Archaeology; and an abstract from a subsequent season.[Archaeological Sites] [Iraq]...

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Learning Sites Inc. - Til Barsib Syria

The Aramaean city of Tel Barsib, and a provincial capital of the Assyrian empire for some 250 years beginning about 850 BC, from the Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Melbourne. [Archaeological Sites] [Iraq]...

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Ur

From the University of Pennsylvania Museum, a bit of information on this Mesopotamian culture, in a site put together for a new travelling exhibit. [Archaeological Sites] [Iraq]...

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The lions that adorn the Ishtar Gate

Close up of the lions that adorn the Ishtar Gate. [BABYLONIA] [Near East] [Art] [Archaeology] [Architecture]...

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Near East Archaeology

Near East Archaeology is a specialized field of study that focuses on uncovering the mysteries of the ancient civilizations and cultures that once thrived in the region encompassing modern-day Middle East and parts of North Africa. This interdisciplinary discipline combines archaeological research, historical analysis, and cultural interpretation t...

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Space Radar Images of Earth

Space radar images of Earth provide a unique and captivating perspective on some of the world's most iconic and enigmatic locations. Through the utilization of advanced radar technology from satellites, these images offer a comprehensive view of landscapes that might otherwise remain hidden due to geographical challenges, historical significance, o...

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Annual Egyptological Bibliography (NL)

The Annual Egyptological Bibliography, based in the Netherlands (NL), is a valuable scholarly resource that compiles and catalogs a wide range of literature related to the field of Egyptology. With a focus on ancient Egypt's history, culture, art, and archaeology, this bibliography serves as a comprehensive reference tool for researchers, students,...

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ArtServe at the Australian National University

Art & Architecture mainly from the Mediterranean Basin. This server now contains some 165,000 images - about 65 gigabytes of material....

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Netherlands Institute for Near East (NINO)

University of Leiden. Founded in 1939, the NINO has been publishing journals, monographs and other books dealing with the Near East ever since. It houses an extensive library and is host to the departments of Assyriology and Egyptology of Leiden University. In addition, it carries out research programmes in various branches of Near East studies....

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