The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : an elusive world wonder traced

by Stephanie Dalley

2013

Status

2022

Call number

DS70.B3 D34

Collection

Publication

Publisher Unknown

Description

"Identifies and locates one of the Ancient World wonders -- New description of a very early garden and the technology behind its water supply -- Identifies the early occurrence of the "Water-raising Screw" -- Links Assyrian texts and sculpture to later classical sources and explains legends surrounding the characters of Semiramis and Nebuchadnezzar -- Reassesses specific sculpture in the British Museum." --Publisher.

Original publication date

2013

Barcode

34662000962685
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