The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture

by Eleanor Robson

Book Overview

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. Ihe 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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198856032
• ISBN13: 9780198856030
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 848 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.8" x 9.6"