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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book collects and translates nearly 150 cuneiform tablets, providing an extensive corpus of primary source material from the bustling city of Lagas, which flourished in Mesopotamia during the third millennium BC. Written in the Sumerian language with Akkadian glosses, the tablets are highly varied and offer a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of this ancient civilization. Divided into three sections (religious, administrative, and legal texts), the book catalogs a wide range of activities: from temple rituals to economic transactions â" including the sale of a slave woman and the purchase of donkeys â" and the complexities of wills, marriage contracts, land ownership, and the administration of justice. The author's meticulous annotations and comprehensive glossary illuminate the nuances of these documents, highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced by the people of ancient Lagas. Together, these texts present a rare and valuable insight into the development of one of the world's oldest civilizations, the birthplace of writing and the cradle of Western culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333591694_0
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