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: | Ebook |
| Langue: | English |
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Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2019
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| Sujets: | Libraries Electronic books Alter Orient Bibliothek Geschichte |
| Description matérielle: | 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 491 Seiten) |
| Résumé: | 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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| Description matérielle: | 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 491 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten, Pläne |
| ISBN: | 9780192523990 0192523996 9780199655359 0199655359 |