| Urartian Measures of Volume Contributor(s): Payne, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9042914831 ISBN-13: 9789042914834 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2006 Annotation: Urartians recorded the volumes of jugs, jars and storerooms, using a variety of symbols and words. In this book, mathematical and statistical models, both geometric and digital, are examined for evaluating the ratio of the different measures of volume to each other and for finding absolute values for these measures. The presence of full mathematical calculations allows for controls to be made and removes the faith element from this branch of Urartian studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Ancient - General - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 530.810 |
| LCCN: 2004040082 |
| Series: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplements |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.2" W x 11.6" (2.60 lbs) 387 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Urartians recorded the volumes of jugs, jars and storerooms, using a variety of symbols and words. In this book mathematical and statistical models, both geometric and digital, are examined for evaluating the ratio of the different measures of volume to each other and for finding absolute values for these measures. The presence of full mathematical calculations allows for controls to be made and removes the faith element from this branch of Urartian studies. In doing so, it also provides quantitative techniques that can be used in related archaeological ventures. |