Libraries before Alexandria: ancient near Eastern traditions
Widely regarded as one of the great achievements of human history, the Library of Alexandria in fact represents the impressive culmination of a long tradition of libraries in the ancient Near East. This volume is the first comprehensive study of this tradition, shedding light on the history and func...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Libraries before Alexandria : Ancient Near Eastern traditions] (2022) (Bojowald, Stefan)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ancient Orient
/ Library
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Libraries History To 400 (Middle East) B Libraries B Electronic books |
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| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Widely regarded as one of the great achievements of human history, the Library of Alexandria in fact represents the impressive culmination of a long tradition of libraries in the ancient Near East. This volume is the first comprehensive study of this tradition, shedding light on the history and function of these libraries as centres of knowledge. |
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| ISBN: | 0192523996 |