The History and Archaeology of the Bible. Episode 2, The Tower of Babel
(2022, original release: 2021)
Nonfiction
eCourse
Details
PUBLISHED
The Great Courses, 2021
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2022
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2022
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
ISBN/ISSN
13178230
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Title from title frames
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
Film
In Process Record
Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2021
Mode of access: World Wide Web
In English