The Long Road Out of Eden
Early Dynastic Temples, a Quantitative Approach to the Bent-Axis Shrines
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3280492 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pascal Butterlin (0000-0001-8781-2498, Archéologies et Sciences de l’Antiquité, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 666 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12080666 |
| OpenAlex | W3193596859 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
This study was conducted to quantitatively assess the architectural data stemming from 70 buildings usually considered as bent-axis temples, a type of Mesopotamian temple mainly constructed from 2900 to 2300-2200 BC. The study reviews, region-by-region and site-by-site, the dimensions of the rooms considered the "holy of holies", registering width, length, and surface area. The results are discussed in comparison to the previous reception rooms of the tripartite buildings, considered the original matrix from which these shrines developed. The chronological and regional differences that are outlined provide some insights about the kind of social units that were involved in the use of those buildings, which were key structures in the urban fabric of Early City states
Ancient history · Archaeology · Architectural engineering · Bent molecular geometry · Geography · Structural engineering · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · Engineering · History
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |