Breath of heaven, breath of earth : ancient Near Eastern art from American collections

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Breath of heaven, breath of earth : ancient Near Eastern art from American collections

Trudy S. Kawami and John Olbrantz

Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, 2013

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Exhibition catalogue

Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Aug. 31-Dec. 22, 2013

Selected Bibliography: p. 182-185

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Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth: Ancient Near Eastern Art from American Collections encompasses the geographic regions of Mesopotamia, Syria and the Levant, and Anatolia and Iran, and explores several broad themes found in the art of the ancient Near East: gods and goddesses, men and women, and both real and supernatural animals. These art objects reveal a wealth of information about the people and cultures that produced them: their mythology, religious beliefs, concept of kingship, social structure, and daily life.

Table of Contents

Preface Dedication Civilizations in the Sand: Archaeologists, Collectors, and the American Discovery of the Ancient Near East Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth: Ancient Near Eastern Art from American Collections -The Divine Realm -The Human Realm -The Animal Realm Selected Bibliography Chronology Map Photo Credits

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