An Examination of Late Assyrian Metalwork

Introduction

Chapter I. Review Of The Evidence
Introduction
A) Nimrud
B) Nineveh
C) Khorsabad
D) Ashur
E) Balawat
F) Sharif Khan
G) Tell Billa
H) Tell al Rimah
I) Tell Abu Marya
J) Sites in the Makhmur Plain
K) Assyrian metalwork abroad

Chapter II. Tools And Weapons
Introduction
A) Axes
B) Axe-adze
C) Adzes
D) Pick-axes
E) Saws
F) Ploughshares
G) Sickle-blades
H) Hoes
I) Knife-blades
J) Needles and bodkins
K) Wedges
L) Miscellaneous tools
M) Daggers
N) Swords
O) Scabbards
P) Spearheads
Q) Spear-butts
R) Arrowheads
S) Quivers
T) Quiver-pin
U) Helmets
V) Shields
W) Armour scales

Chapter III. Fixtures And Fittings
Introduction
A) Foundation plaques and bosses
B) Miniature symbols
C) Model dogs
D) Masonry clamps
E) Brick-stamps
F–G) Wall-pegs and plaques
H) Pivot-casings
I) Gate-post caps
J) Holdfasts for doors
K) Door-lock(?)
L) Bronze gate overlay
M) Metal overlay for columns
N) Bronze overlay for ‘hands of Ishtar’
O) Ring fixtures
P) Movable temple furniture
Q) Grappling-irons and chains
R) Pulley-wheels
S) Altar- and throne-bases

Chapter IV. Tripods, Vessels And Weights
A) Tripods
B) Cauldrons and large vessels
C) Bowls and other small vessels
D) Buckets
E) Strainers
F) Spoons
G) Lamps
H) Weights

Chapter V. Furniture And Boxes
Introduction
A) Complete items of furniture
B) Furniture legs and feet
C) Furniture finials
D) Bronze furniture overlay
E) Applied furniture ornaments
F) Furniture hinges and connecting rods
G) Holdfasts for boxes
H) Box hinges
I) Box handles
J) Decorative plaques for boxes

Chapter VI. Horse Harness And Chariot Fittings
Introduction
A) Horse-bits
B) Decorative bosses
C) Blinker ornaments
D) Bronze bells
E) Decorative bronze plaques
F) Decorative bronze caps
G) Bronze nail-studs
H) Tubular beads
I) Corrugated caps and their fittings
J)‘Torques’
K) Wire tassel
L) Figure-of-eight plaques
M) Bronze toggles
N) Linch-pins
O) Wheel-flange(?)

Chapter VII. Personal Ornaments
Introduction
A) Bracelets
B) Anklets
C) Finger-rings
D) Earrings
E) Hair-rings
F) Torques
G) Fibulae
H) Pendants
I) Beads
J) Moulds
K) Garment plaques
L) Pins
M) Belts
N) Belt-buckles
O) Mirrors
P) Tweezers
Q) Spatulae

Chapter VIII. Varia
A) Mace-heads
B) Standards
C) Iron ingots
D) Statuary
E) Cymbals

Chapter IX. The Industry
A) Organization
B) Techniques
C) Ore sources

Chapter X. Conclusions
A) Ironwork
B) Bronzework
C) Gold, Silver and lead
D) The introduction of iron
E) An indigenous tradition?
F) Status of Assyrian metalwork
G) Historical conclusions
Catalogue
1) Tools and weapons
2) Fixtures and fittings
3) Tripods, vessels and weights
4) Furniture and boxes
5) Horse harness and chariot fittings
6) Personal ornaments
7) Varia