Edward Chiera,
George G. Cameron
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2015
9781107486652
They Wrote on Clay
The Babylonian Tablets Speak To-day
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Paperback, 252 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
2015
ISBN13: 9781107486652
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Originally published in 1939, this book contains an assessment of the historical evidence provided by ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets. The text is accompanied by a number of photographs of the tablets, as well as of important archaeological sites and Babylonian artefacts. Chiera's enthusiasm for his subject is clear, as the text is accessibly written and contains many Babylonian legends and assesses their relationship to biblical texts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Assyriology and the ancient Middle East.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781107486652
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:252
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Inhoudsopgave
Prologue; 1. The treasure hunt; 2. Books everlasting; 3. The mound of seven cities; 4. The dawn of understanding; 5. Ancient ABCs; 6. The world of business; 7. The business of religion; 8. Kings' tales; 9. Priests' tales; 10. Babel and bible; 11. The search for truth; 12. The philosopher's stone; 13. The three R's; 14. A people's resurrection; 15. Arts and the man; 16. Leaves from a diplomat's diary; 17. On to Greece and Rome; 18. West and East; Epilogue; Acknowledgments.