Commentary on the cuneiform inscriptions of babylonia and assyria, a: including readings of the inscription on the nimrud obelisk, and a brief notice of the ancient kings of nineveh and babylon
Auteur :
Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108077477
Date de publication :
25 sept. 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 0,6 cm
Poids :
130 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This short publication of 1850 summarises the progress up to that date in the decipherment of Assyrian cuneiform inscriptions by Sir Henry Rawlinson (1810–95). It offers a linguistic and archaeological background to his work, along with his interpretation of king lists and other inscriptions.