Art of the Middle East:
Web Resources


Note: These are resources about the Middle East in general. For particular empires and periods, see the navigation links at the bottom of this page.

Ancient Near East - Web Resources
Ancient Near East. Wikipedia
Ancient Near East Site Maps. Oriental Institute of Chicago
Clio, la muse de l'Histoire (French language).
Collection of Mesopotamian Documents. K. C. Hanson
ETANA. Ancient Near Eastern Archives, now including ABZU
The George Ortiz Collection: Near East. George Ortiz
A Guide To Ancient Near Eastern Astronomy. Hope Anthony
History of ancient Israel and Judah. Wikipedia
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Israel. Paul Halsall
Iranian Cultural Information Center. Stanford Iran Server
Mesopotamia, from World Civilizations. Richard Hooker
Music of the Ancient Near East. Stefan Hagel
Photo Gallery of Ancient Mesopotamia. K. C. Hanson

Ancient Near East - Museum Collections
Ancient Near East Collection. Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Ancient Near Eastern Art. Metropolitan Museum
Canaan and Ancient Israel. University of Pennsylvania Museum
Collection Highlights. Oriental Institute of Chicago.
Explore World Cultures: The Middle East. British Museum
Metalwork and Ceramics in the Ancient Near East. Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries
Near Eastern Antiquities. Louvre Museum
Treasures Of The Iraq Museum In Baghdad. Iraq Museum

Ancient Near East - Religion
Assyrian/Babylonian Mythology FAQ. Christopher B. Siren
Caanaanite Mythology FAQ. Christopher B. Siren
Hittite Mythology FAQ. Christopher B. Siren
Israelite Religion to Judaism. David Steinberg
Manichaeanism. Bruce MacLennan
Sumerian Mythology FAQ. Christopher B. Siren
Zoroastrian Archives. Avesta.org

[last updated: August 19, 2010]


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