LibGuides: Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archeology (AR 315): FIND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Essential Background

Use Oxford Art Online to find the scholarly articles on "Ancient Near East." Use the related resources and bibliography for more information

Oxford Biblical Studies Online
More than 6,000 A-Z entries and chapters from acclaimed Oxford references on the ancient world, including the Near East, written by leading scholars and specialists. Hundreds of images and maps, and internet resources and references to more information on themed topics.

Civilizations of the Ancient Near East by Jack M. Sasson (Editor) Over 180 essays are collected in this reference set, examining the cultures of the ancient Near East from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic era. It describes the physical world of the ancient Near East, evaluates its impact on succeeding cultures, and reconstructs its cultural contexts.
Call Number: Bixler Library ART REF DS57 .C55 1995
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Online and Print) by Donald B. Redford (Editor)
Call Number: Also Print (Miller Library) DT58 .O94 2001
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East (Online)

Encyclopedia Iranica
"The Encyclopædia is an international, collaborative project, based at Columbia University in the City of New York. Entries are solicited through invitation only, and are subjected to peer review to ensure factual reliability, scholarly objectivity, and political independence."