The History and Archaeology of the Bible. Episode 2, The Tower of Babel.

Explore the symbolism of the tower and pyramid in ancient architecture, beginning with the famous Egyptian step pyramid at Saqqara. Learn about the Mesopotamian ziggurat, a tower-like structure composed of receding platforms, and its role in religious life and ritual. Discover parallels between the...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Great Courses, The, Isbouts, Jean-Pierre
Weitere Verfasser:
Isbouts, Jean-Pierre (SchauspielerIn)
Format:
Elektronisch Film
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2021.
Kanopy Streaming, 2022.
Zusammenfassung:
Explore the symbolism of the tower and pyramid in ancient architecture, beginning with the famous Egyptian step pyramid at Saqqara. Learn about the Mesopotamian ziggurat, a tower-like structure composed of receding platforms, and its role in religious life and ritual. Discover parallels between the building of ziggurats and the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis.
Umfang:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Anmerkungen:
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Format Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Schlagworte:
Bible.
History, Ancient.
Philosophy and religion.
Education films.
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