Decoration of Assyrian Grape Leaf

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Pages
277-288

Abstract

Grape form economic perspective had a great significance in Mesopotamia. It had been mentioned repeatedly in the cuneiform texts referring to its fame and cultivation in Mesopotamia. Grape is a climbing tree and its leave fall soon. Its flowers are in the shape of smaller or bigger clusters with yellowish colour. Moreover, its fruits may differ in shape and size. Grapes are eaten in fresh shape and in dried one as a raisin. Assyrians extended from the environment in which were living elements of unique decoration. This study sheds light on the decorations made Assyrian on grape leaf on reliefs and landscapes.

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Z.Hamood, H., حسین, M.AL-najaari, G., & غسان. (2025). Decoration of Assyrian Grape Leaf. Adab Al-Rafidayn, 42(62), 277–288. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2012.71152