The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture

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Karen Radner (Reader in Ancient Near Eastern History, University College London) Eleanor Robson (Reader in Ancient Middle Eastern Science, University of Cambridge)

The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture

Karen Radner (Reader in Ancient Near Eastern History, University College London), Eleanor Robson (Reader in Ancient Middle Eastern Science, University of Cambridge)

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Oxford University Press
04 October 2011

Palaeography (history of writing); History; Middle Eastern history; Classical history & classical civilisation; Social & cultural history

Series: Oxford Handbooks

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.

Edited by: Karen Radner (Reader in Ancient Near Eastern History University College London), Eleanor Robson (Reader in Ancient Middle Eastern Science, University of Cambridge)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 249mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 55mm
Weight: 1.814kg
ISBN: 9780199557301
ISBN 10: 0199557306
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 800
Publication Date: 04 October 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active