RT Article
T1 Dance in Ancient Mesopotamia
JF Near Eastern archaeology
VO 66
IS 3
SP 96
OP 102
A1 Collon, Dominique 1940-
LA English
YR 2003
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1797290959
AB Dance depictions from the "heartland of cities" hold a particular fascination for those who are interested in this subject. Prehistoric pottery from Mesopotamia is known for its dynamic images of swirling dancers. Many of the dance positions shown on ancient ceramics and cylinder seals are echoed by the ceremonial dances of today's Iraqi tribespeople. From ancient motif to modern ethnography, the author, who is a well-known authority on Mesopotamian symbolism, traces the evolution of the dance from early farming cultures to modern times.
DO 10.2307/3210911