Cuneiform
Finkel, Irving L.2015
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Cuneiform script on tablets of clay is, as far as we know, the oldest form of writing in the world. The choice of clay as writing medium in ancient Mesopotamia meant that records of all kinds could survive down to modern times, preserving fascinating documents from ancient civilization, written by a variety of people and societies. From reading these tablets we can understand not only the history and economics of the time but also the beliefs, ideas and superstitions. This work will bring the world in which the cuneiform was written to life for the non-expert reader, revealing how ancient inscriptions can lead to a new way of thinking about the past.
Main title:
Cuneiform / Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor.
Author:
Finkel, Irving L., authorTaylor, Jonathan, 1973-, author
Imprint:
London : The British Museum, 2015.
Collation:
110 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780714111889 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
935
Language:
English
BRN:
1886254
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Reference Library | Reference | 935 | Available |
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