The Archives of Ebla : an empire inscribed in clay / Gkwanni Pettinato; with an afterword by Mitchell Dahood, S. J.
Publication details: Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday, 1981.Description: xvi, 347p. : ills. ; 24cmISBN:- 0385131526
- DS99.E2
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BSOP Library | David Weisberg Collection | DS99.E2 P45 1981 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00061314 |
Ebla: the meaning of a discovery -- The finding of Ebla -- The royal archives -- The writing and language of Ebla -- The dynasty of Ebla and its historical documents -- Society -- The economy -- Culture -- Religion.
Includes bibliographical references and indices.
When the ancient city of Ebla was unearthed, archaeologists discovered the well-preserved royal library containing more than 15,000 clay tablets and fragments. At digs in modern-day Syria, the Ebla tablets provide unique insight into the culture and and history of ancient Mesopotamia.