Publication

2011 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

201,250 words, Guess

Page Count

805 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC935
  • LCCDS69.5 .O84 2011

Alternate Titles

  • Handbook of cuneiform culture

Description

"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"--

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Oxford handbooks

Other Editions

  • The Oxford handbook of cuneiform cultureOxford University Press2011-01-01

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