The History and Archaeology of the Bible. Episode 2, The Tower of Babel
(2022, original release: 2021)

Nonfiction

eCourse

Provider: Kanopy

Details

PUBLISHED
The Great Courses, 2021
[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
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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

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