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.
- ISBN10 1930957688
- ISBN13 9781930957688
- Publish Date 1 October 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Hallie Ford Museum of Art,US
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English