附註:Includes bibliographical references.
Goals and design of this resource -- Maps of the ancient Near East -- The ancient Near East -- Resources in the ancient Near East -- A chronology of the ancient Near East -- Introduction to ancient Near Eastern art and archaeology. Uncovering the ancient Near East through archaeology -- A brief history of the ancient Near East. Dating the ancient Near East -- Cuneiform messages -- Animals and humans -- The royal image -- Communicating with the divine -- Materials and techniques -- Descriptions of the works of art -- Quick list of the works of art -- Descriptions of the works of art -- Classroom applications -- Curriculum connections -- Lesson plans. Writing and art -- The multifaceted animal -- The royal image -- Gods, goddesses, and the supernatural -- Classroom activities -- Topics for discussion.
摘要:"Provides the cultural, archaeological, and historical contexts for a selection of thirty works of art in the Metropolitan Museum's collection"--Slipcase.
