PARROT (André). — The Ancient East: Gods and Kings in Eden. - Lot 248

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PARROT (André). — The Ancient East: Gods and Kings in Eden. - Lot 248
PARROT (André). — The Ancient East: Gods and Kings in Eden. Paris: Hachette Réalités, 1979. “World History of Sculpture” series. Large quarto, 191 pp., publisher’s binding in full red cloth, with a color-illustrated dust jacket. Extensive photographic illustrations in black-and-white and color, including full-page and double-page spreads. First edition of this important overview devoted to the sculpture of the ancient Near East, from the earliest Mesopotamian civilizations to the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Achaemenid empires. The book is by André Parrot (1901–1980), one of the great French archaeologists of the 20th century, a specialist in the Near East, and notably the director of the famous excavations at Mari. Under the evocative title *Gods and Kings in Eden*, Parrot places Near Eastern sculpture within its historical, religious, and political context. The book focuses in particular on the Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations, Mesopotamia, Mari, Babylon, Assyria, and the Achaemenid world. The photographic documentation is particularly extensive: statues, reliefs, stelae, royal and divine portraits, monumental works, and objects from major archaeological collections. This volume is part of the ambitious “World History of Sculpture” series, conceived as a universal history of this art form and authored by renowned specialists. The edition comprises 191 pages and measures approximately 22 × 28 cm. A beautiful, complete copy with its illustrated dust jacket, which shows only a few slight scuffs and signs of wear; the interior is in fresh condition. The presence of the dust jacket is a notable feature here, as many copies circulate without it.
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