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Assyrian Cities and Architecture
Throughout its history, Assyrian architecture was constructed almost exclusively of mud brick. There are various types of primary evidence for Assyrian architecture. The city wall of Ashur provides excellent examples of all these types of evidence. A third millennium temple was the Assur temple, located on the bluff at the northern end of the city. Šamši‐Adad demolished and completely rebuilt the Assur temple, giving it the size and general form that it would retain until the end of the Assyrian empire. All of Ashur's public buildings were also restored during the Transition Period. The 13th century BCE saw major construction activity at Ashur. Adad‐nirari I carried out large‐scale renovations on the walls, rebuilding the city wall by the Assur ziggurat, the quay wall, and the wall of the New Town on both the land and river sides. He also restored the Assur temple.
Assyrian Cities and Architecture
Throughout its history, Assyrian architecture was constructed almost exclusively of mud brick. There are various types of primary evidence for Assyrian architecture. The city wall of Ashur provides excellent examples of all these types of evidence. A third millennium temple was the Assur temple, located on the bluff at the northern end of the city. Šamši‐Adad demolished and completely rebuilt the Assur temple, giving it the size and general form that it would retain until the end of the Assyrian empire. All of Ashur's public buildings were also restored during the Transition Period. The 13th century BCE saw major construction activity at Ashur. Adad‐nirari I carried out large‐scale renovations on the walls, rebuilding the city wall by the Assur ziggurat, the quay wall, and the wall of the New Town on both the land and river sides. He also restored the Assur temple.
Assyrian Cities and Architecture
Frahm, Eckart (editor) / Russell, John M. (author)
A Companion to Assyria ; 423-452
2017-05-18
30 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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