| Cusas 13: Classical Sargonic Tablets Chiefly from Adab in the Cornell University Collections Contributor(s): Maiocchi, Massimo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934309125 ISBN-13: 9781934309124 Publisher: Eisenbrauns OUR PRICE: $92.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Civilization - Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see Also Latin) - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture |
| Dewey: 935 |
| LCCN: 2009040260 |
| Series: Cusas |
| Physical Information: 396 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These texts add significantly to our understanding of Sargonic history, socio-economics, lexicography and language. Chapter 1 deals with the possible provenance of the tablets, their dating, and a discussion on some remarkable aspects of the data provided (e.g., archives, calendar, cultic activities). Chapters 2, 3 and 4 include transliterations, translations, handcopies, and commentaries to the texts, Chapter 5 provides a sign list and syllabary. |