Mesopotamia

ISBN: 9780415253178
Published by : Routledge Ltd
In this study Roger Matthews looks at the origin and development of Mesopotamian archaeology from the early Imperialists and Eurocentric explorations of the Victorians, through to the evolution of a modern scientific discipline. The introducti... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9782503991191
Published by : Brepols
This final publication from a conference held in Yale in 1988 includes thirty revised papers that focus primarily on issues of chronology of the Ninevite 5 culture and review the pottery evidence from excavations and survey in Syria and Iraq. A... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9782503991177
Published by : Brepols
A report on five seasons of excavation at Tell Bedyar in Syria, that was occupied from the late Ubaid period to the earlier Late Chalcolithic period. This volume looks at the buildings uncovered, including official buildings, a series of temple... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780810846494
Published by : Scarecrow Press
The Mesopotamian civilisation contains a mystifying array of names, places, kings, kingdoms and so forth, which makes reference books such as this one invaluable. This handy guide includes all manner of entries from rulers and prominent figures... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781885923288
Published by : Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Series: Oriental Institute Publications
Volume: 122
The 173 texts contained in this volume were acquired by the Oriental Institute Tablet Collection over a long period of years from various sources. The texts are dated from 699 to 423 BC, during the Neo-Babylonian period. The more noteworthy sub... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781885923240
Published by : Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Series: Oriental Institute Publications
Volume: 121
A sequel to the author's Cuneiform Texts from the Ur III Period in the Oriental Institute, Volume 1: Drehem Administrative Documents from the Reign of Åulgi (OIP 115), this volume is the main publication of the 605 cuneiform tablets in the Asia... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781902937168
Published by : McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
Series: McDonald Institute Monographs
Tell Brak in Syria is one of the largest and most important multi-period sites in northern Mesopotamia. Excavations in 1994-1996 cast new light on everyday life at the settlement through several phases of occupation from the early 4th millenni... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780897570602
Published by : American Schools of Oriental Research
Series: ASOR Books
Volume: 9
In this investigation into the form, function and historical significance of the Babylonian entitlement narus, the author sheds new light on one of antiquity's most mysterious and elusive classes of artefact. More commonly referre... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789004123878
Published by : Brill Academic Publishers
The Maqlu is the longest and most important Mesopotamian text that was designed to counter witchcraft and comprises the script of a long ceremony where incantations were recited and rituals performed. In this collection of 14 previously publis... .... Learn More