02480cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500820016524600470024726400510029430000470034533600260039233700260041833800360044450000310048050801920051152012230070353400750192665300290200165300260203085600550205685600430211169205UtSlPG20260610134612.0mcr n260607r20221903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHilprecht, H. V.q(Hermann Vollrat),d1859-192514aDie Ausgrabungen der Universität von Pennsylvania im Bêl-Tempel zu Nippur1 aDie Ausgrabungen im Bêl-Tempel zu Nippur 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2022-10-22 aPeter Becker; Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Die Ausgrabungen der Universität von Pennsylvania im Bêl-Tempel zu Nippur" von H. V. Hilprecht is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work details the archaeological excavations conducted at the ancient site of Nippur, a significant cultural hub in Babylon, highlighting the findings and historical context of these excavations. The text illustrates the transformation of the landscape over centuries, moving from a vibrant civilization to a desolate terrain filled with ruins and remnants of a once-thriving culture. The beginning of the text introduces readers to the historical significance of Nippur, situated in the area now known as Iraq. Hilprecht describes the extensive ruins and presents an overview of the findings from the excavations, drawing attention to the contrast between the past splendor and the current state of decay. He outlines the funding and logistics of the archaeological work, describes the challenges faced by the expedition, and hints at the treasures yet to be uncovered in the ruins of the Bêl Temple, inviting readers to grasp the importance and richness of Babylonian history waiting to be unearthed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cGermany: J. C. Hinrichs'sche Buchhandlung, 1903 aBabylonia -- Antiquities aNippur (Extinct city)4 uhttps://archive.org/details/dieausgrabungend00hilp40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69205