book chapter

Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon

Everyday life in Babylonia and Assyria • London • Published In 1965 • Pages: 156-180

By: Saggs, H. W. F..

Abstract
Utilizing archaeological and written records, this work describes the architecture and culture of the city of Babylon during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, and imaginatively reconstructs a day in the life of a goldsmith living there.
Subjects
Water supply
Smiths and their crafts
Dwellings
Furniture
Building interiors and arrangement
Settlement patterns
Streets and traffic
Utensils
Real property
Daily routine
Slavery
Chief executive
Executive household
Administrative agencies
culture
Babylonians
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Linguist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2018
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
605–562 BC
Coverage Place
Babylon, Al-Mahawil district, Bābil, Iraq
Notes
[by] H. W. F. Saggs. Drawings by Helen Nixon Fairfield
LCCN
65002284
LCSH
Babylonia