The Oxford handbook of cuneiform culture
"The cuneiform script, the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, was witness to one of the world's oldest literate cultures. For over three millennia, it was the vehicle of communication from (at its greatest extent) Iran to the Mediterranean, Anatolia to Egypt. The Oxford Handbook of Cun...
| Subtitles: | Cuneiform culture |
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| Contributors: | ; |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Radner, Karen, The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture] (2013) (Klingbeil, Gerald A., 1964 -)
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford handbooks in classics and ancient history
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ancient Orient
/ Cuneiform
/ Culture
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Assyria Civilization B Iraq Civilization To 634 B Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian B Cuneiform inscriptions B Assyriology B Cuneiform writing |
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| Summary: | "The cuneiform script, the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, was witness to one of the world's oldest literate cultures. For over three millennia, it was the vehicle of communication from (at its greatest extent) Iran to the Mediterranean, Anatolia to Egypt. The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture examines the Ancient Middle East through the lens of cuneiform writing. The contributors, a mix of scholars from across the disciplines, explore, define, and to some extent look beyond the boundaries of the written word, using Mesopotamia's clay tablets and stone inscriptions not just as 'texts' but also as material artefacts that offer much additional information about their creators, readers, users and owners"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0199557306 |