| Cusas 05: Workers and Construction Work at Gharsana Contributor(s): |
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ISBN: 1934309044 ISBN-13: 9781934309049 Publisher: CDL Press OUR PRICE: $79.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Civilization - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 935 |
| LCCN: 2009000057 |
| Series: Cusas |
| Physical Information: 394 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume analyzes texts recording the administration of an ambitious construction project undertaken at Garshana by general Shu-Kabta, brother-in-law of the reigning king. Analysis of the daily progress of work on a flourmill, brewery, kitchen, textile mill, craftsmen's shops, residences, warehouses, and the wall that enclosed it all. The information on construction tasks includes evidence on new or rarely documented techniques. |