The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : an elusive world wonder traced /

: "Identifies and locates one of the Ancient World wonders -- New description of a very early garden and the technology behind its water supply -- Identifies the early occurrence of the "Water-raising Screw" -- Links Assyrian texts and sculpture to later classical sources and explains legends surrounding the characters of Semiramis and Nebuchadnezzar -- Reassesses specific sculpture in the British Museum." --Publisher.
: xviii, 279 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 22 cm. : Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-268) and index. : 0199662266
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