Author Postgate, Nicholas
Title Early Mesopotamia
Society & Economy at the Dawn of History
Lishtar's Review Professor Postgate is a first-rate archaeologist & cuneiformist, who also writes in a style that is accessible to the non-specialist. In this book he gives us a remarkable account of Ancient Mesopotamia at its beginning, illustrating his arguments with high quality photographs, plans and maps. Translations of cuneiform texts are presented when necessary, and a full bibliography. This is a classic This is a great resource for the history & culture of Mesopotamia before 1500 B.C.
Available here: Routledge, London, New York. ISBN 041-5110-327

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