The New Book of KnowledgeGrolier, 1986 - 21 pages An illustrated encyclopedia containing over 9,000 articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, myths and legends, mathematics, science, hobbies, holidays and festivals, games, sports, crafts, medicine, law, government, industry, politics, and other topics. |
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Page 234
... stone , which had to be imported . There was very little stone in Mesopotamia . The most popular stone was gypsum , which is soft , satiny , and white , and looks like mother - of - pearl . During this period sculpture gradually became ...
... stone , which had to be imported . There was very little stone in Mesopotamia . The most popular stone was gypsum , which is soft , satiny , and white , and looks like mother - of - pearl . During this period sculpture gradually became ...
Page 238
... stone and wood . The foundations of their military , civil , and religious buildings were of stone . In early Hittite buildings , stones 3 meters ( 10 feet ) high were used in rough blocks . Later , stone that had been trimmed was used ...
... stone and wood . The foundations of their military , civil , and religious buildings were of stone . In early Hittite buildings , stones 3 meters ( 10 feet ) high were used in rough blocks . Later , stone that had been trimmed was used ...
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... stone columns . The central columns were 21 meters ( 69 feet ) high . A great flight of steps leads to the ruins of. thick . Many huge stone columns supported the ceilings of the large halls . Walls and columns were often decorated with ...
... stone columns . The central columns were 21 meters ( 69 feet ) high . A great flight of steps leads to the ruins of. thick . Many huge stone columns supported the ceilings of the large halls . Walls and columns were often decorated with ...
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