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Ancient Near Eastern Art. Map. Mudbrick construction technique. Fortification walls at Jericho. Neolithic city of Jericho. Reconstruction of houses from Ç atal H üyü k (Anatolia—modern Turkey). Neolithic Living. At its height, 1000 dwellings existed at Çatal Hüyük. Homes of Çatal Hüyük.
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Reconstruction of houses from Çatal Hüyük(Anatolia—modern Turkey)
Neolithic Living At its height, 1000 dwellings existed at Çatal Hüyük
Homes of Çatal Hüyük • Mud brick • Entrance from above • Burials under floor • Reed mats for bedding • Periodically destroyed and rebuilt above
Nanna ziggurat (modern Iraq);c. 2100-2050 BC (mature form) (Nanna=Sumerian moon god)
Cult figures from the Abu temple in Tell Asmar (modern Iraq)c. 2700-2500 BC
King Assurnasirpal II Hunting Lions(Kalhu, modern Iraq)(c. 850 BC)