Babylon: Myth and Reality by I. L. Finkel

by Michael Seymour

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Genres: History, Art

Paperback

First published November 12, 2008

Reviews

[Henry Birnbaum · Rating 4 out of 5]

This catalogue accompanied a 2008 British Museum exhibition on the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626 BC–539 BC) which drew its exhibits mainly from the British Museum, the Louvre and the Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin. It covers Babylon quite comprehensively from its history, its reputation through time, the history of its rediscovery and its impact on art. Since it's a collection of thematic essays rather than a continuous text, it gets a little repetitive occasional, which of course only serves to drive the information into the brain of the reader.

[Ruric Amhari · Rating 4 out of 5]

British Museum catalogue to accompany the Babylon: Myth and Reality exhibition. Lots of lavish photos of the items on display plus descriptions and a number of essays giving context for the artefacts displayed. Subjects of essays cover the city, the dynasty, life and letters, history and legend, Babylon's wonders of the world, the fall of Babylon and the legacy.

[Katharine Harding · Rating 4 out of 5]

The British Museum is amazing - I could spend days there. This book is a beautiful illustration of an exhibition they did recently on Babylon. It's excellent.