Of Oil and Antiquities, Cuneiform and Kings: A Review of the British Museum's 'I am Ashurbanipal' Exhibition (8 Nov. 2018 - 24 Feb. 2019)

The British Museum’s 'I am Ashurbanipal' has been rightfully lauded for its exquisite displays and its incredible efforts to bring to light an important player in the history of the ancient Middle East. The exhibition was extraordinary in many of its display strategies, providing a bluepri...

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Main Author: Van De Ven, Annelies (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2019]
In: Ancient Near Eastern studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 56, Pages: 367-387
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