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Cuneiform

Paperback • 2015 • 1. edition

Cuneiform

By Irving Finkel

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About the book

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 new book will bring th...Show more

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9780714111889

Publisher

British Museum Press

Published year

2015

Language

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1

Original title

Cuneiform

Format

Paperback

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