Memoir On Cuneiform Inscription (1849)

By: Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke

Book Overview

Memoir On Cuneiform Inscription is a book written by Henry Creswicke Rawlinson and was first published in 1849. The book is a detailed account of the history and decipherment of cuneiform inscriptions, which are ancient writings found on clay tablets in Mesopotamia. Rawlinson was a British soldier and scholar who spent several years studying these inscriptions and was able to successfully decipher them. The book is divided into several chapters, each...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166298132
• ISBN13: 9781166298135
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"