| Ebla and Its Archives: Texts, History, and Society Contributor(s): Archi, Alfonso (Author) |
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ISBN: 1614517169 ISBN-13: 9781614517160 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $179.54 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 939.433 |
| LCCN: 2015027528 |
| Series: Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (Saner) |
| Physical Information: 2.13" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (3.35 lbs) 878 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The cuneiform tablets from Ebla (3rd milleniumBC) attest to the most ancient Semitic language and provide insight into a period in the history and religion of Syria that was previously unknown. The restoration, interpretation, and classification of these tablets has taken more than thirty years. This volume presents a collection of49 essays from one of the foremost experts on Ebla and its broader ancient context and includes important studies on the language, society, political relations, and religion of this ancient Near Eastern city-state. |
Contributor Bio(s): Archi, Alfonso: - Alfonso Archi, Sapienza Universitą di Roma, Italy. |