Idiophones of the Ancient Near East - In the Collections of the British Museum (Hardcover)

This book is a catalogue of the idiophones acquired by the Department of the Near East of the British Museum since the mid-nineteenth century. It includes clay rattles principally from Ur, dating from the third millennium BC; shell clappers; copper and bronze clappers and cymbals from Nimrud and from other prestigious locations and a remarkable collection of bronze bells mainly from Nimrud, unearthed by Layard around 1850. The book gives an accurate description of the objects along with former references and a comprehensive bibliography.

General

Imprint:	Gorgias Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2011
Authors:	Richard Dumbrill
Dimensions:	273 x 210mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	123
ISBN-13:	978-1-61143-956-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Percussion instruments Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Percussion instruments
LSN:	1-61143-956-6
Barcode:	9781611439564

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