New approaches to Assyrian capitals
The Nimrud Lower Town Archaeological Project
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24211412 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniele Morandi Bonacossi (0000-0003-0065-7427, University of Udine), Francesca Simi (0000-0003-4607-7428, University of Udine) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2026.10423 |
| OpenAlex | W7204272179 |
| Language | EN |
In the past decade, a wave of archaeological initiatives has targeted some of the major archaeological sites in northern Iraq, the Assyrian capitals. As of summer 2025, the Nimrud Lower Town Archaeological Project focuses on exploring Assyrian urbanism from the perspective of the empire’s longest-standing capital.
Assyrian Empire · Lower Town · Mesopotamian cities · Nimrud · urban archaeology · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Biblical Studies and Interpretation
| Highly cited | No |
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