{"product_id":"archives-from-erech-9781025282886","title":"Archives From Erech","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Raymond Philip Dougherty\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient - Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Archives From Erech\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a significant scholarly contribution to the field of Assyriology and the study of the ancient Near East. Compiled by the scholar Raymond Philip Dougherty, this first volume presents a meticulous examination of cuneiform texts recovered from the ancient city of Erech, also known as Uruk. These archives provide an invaluable window into the administrative, legal, and economic life of Mesopotamia during the Neo-Babylonian and Persian periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work consists of transcribed and analyzed inscriptions that reveal the complexities of temple administration, land ownership, and social hierarchy in antiquity. By documenting these primary sources, the text offers historians and archaeologists a detailed look at the daily operations of one of the world's oldest urban centers. Researchers will find a wealth of information regarding ancient linguistics and the evolution of written records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a vital resource for understanding the historical development of the Fertile Crescent, \"Archives From Erech\" remains a cornerstone for students of ancient history and Semitic languages. It preserves the cultural and bureaucratic heritage of a civilization that laid the groundwork for modern society, ensuring that the legacy of Mesopotamia is accessible to contemporary scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47776727203991,"sku":"9781025282886","price":1585.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025282886.webp?v=1777997929","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/archives-from-erech-9781025282886","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}