[SYRIA — ARCHAEOLOGY] — In the Land of Baal and Astarte: 10, - Lot 23

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[SYRIA — ARCHAEOLOGY] — In the Land of Baal and Astarte: 10, - Lot 23
[SYRIA — ARCHAEOLOGY] — In the Land of Baal and Astarte: 10,000 Years of Art in Syria Paris, Musée du Petit Palais, October 26, 1983 – January 8, 1984. Large in-4 volume, paperback, with a color-illustrated cover featuring an ancient statuette; very abundant black-and-white and color illustrations throughout the text and as full-page spreads. A major catalog of the exhibition dedicated to ten millennia of art and civilization in Syria, held at the Musée du Petit Palais in Paris during the winter of 1983–1984. The volume brings together a considerable collection of works of art and archaeological documents, drawn in particular from major Syrian sites and public collections. The catalog traces the artistic and archaeological history of Syria from the earliest civilizations through the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Significant attention is given to discoveries from Mari, Ebla, and Ugarit, as well as to the exchanges between ancient Syria and Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean world. The detailed entries provide, for each object, its provenance, date, dimensions, material, inventory references, and a bibliography. Among the items reproduced are statuary, figurines, bronzes, composite objects, ceramics, seals, cuneiform tablets and inscriptions, ritual objects, and archaeological artifacts. The documents from Mari include, notably, tablets from the royal archives and a letter from King Hammurabi of Aleppo; the section devoted to Ebla highlights the remarkable discoveries from Palace G and their connections to Egypt during the Old Kingdom. The collection continues through Hellenistic and Roman Syria, featuring numerous bronze works and luxury objects. A very thoroughly documented catalog, featuring more than 260 cataloged items, each accompanied by a scholarly commentary. A good copy overall; the cover shows some scuffing and minor signs of wear, while the interior is well preserved.
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