They Wrote on Clay

They Wrote on Clay
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9781107486652
ISBN-13 : 1107486653
Rating : 4/5 (653 Downloads)

Book Synopsis They Wrote on Clay by : Edward Chiera

Download or read book They Wrote on Clay written by Edward Chiera and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1939, this book contains an assessment of the historical evidence provided by ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets. The text is accompanied by a number of photographs of the tablets, as well as of important archaeological sites and Babylonian artefacts. Chiera's enthusiasm for his subject is clear, as the text is accessibly written and contains many Babylonian legends and assesses their relationship to biblical texts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Assyriology and the ancient Middle East.


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