About the Author

Ariane Thomas is curator of the Mesopotamian Collections, Department of Near Eastern Antiquities, Musée du Louvre, Paris.
Timothy Potts is director of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.

Reviews

"Considering the complexity and uncertainty of ancient Mesopotamia, the book covers a remarkable range and depth."--Andrew Robinson "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society" (4/6/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"Invaluable."--Edward Rothstein "The Wall Street Journal" (7/12/2021 12:00:00 AM)

Winner of 2021 PROSE Award, Art Exhibitions

"Valuable. . . . Recommended."
--F. Van Keuren, Choice

"An extraordinary coffee-table style (9 x 0.9 x 11.5 inches) volume that is as comprehensively informative and expertly organized as it is beautifully illustrated and presented throughout, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Iraq Assyria, Babylonia & Sumer History collections in general, and Ancient Mesopotamia History supplemental curriculum studies lists in particular."
--Midwest Book Review

"Superb."
-- "John Sandoe Books"