Mesopotamian Houses: Spacial Concepts and Comparative Scales A. Kheit Qasim House, V - IV millenium BCE (Kubba, 1998), "Tri-cruciform Building", consisting of three T-shaped Main Rooms. C. Nippur House, III millenium BCE (Miglus, 1996), consisting of a Main Room and Courtyard with common connection Reception Room. D. Ashurbanipal Large House, IV millenium BCE (Preusser 1954), consisting of Double Courtyards. E. Ashurbanipal Red House,IV millenium BCE ? (Preusser 1954), consisting of Entry Courtyard and Inner Courtyard. F. Residence K at Dur-Sharrukin begun Late Assyrian Period, 717 BCE (Sevin 1991), very large-scale Royal House, with Double Courtyards. |
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