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Ebla: Archaeology and History

By Paolo Matthiae

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2020
ISBN
9781138850651
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
468 MB (490700660 bytes)
Series
Cities of the Ancient World
Edition
1
Pages
516\517
Topic
History Archaeology
Time added
2020-11-07 01:18:12

Description

In Ebla , Paolo Matthiae presents the results of 47 years of excavations at this fascinating site, providing a detailed account of Ebla’s history and archaeology. Ebla grew from a small Early Bronze Age settlement into an important trading and political centre, which endured until its final destruction in c. 1600 BC . The destruction of its royal palace c. 2300 BC was particularly significant as it preserved the city’s rich archives, offering a wealth of information on its history, economy, religion, administration, and daily life. The discovery of Ebla is a pivotal moment in the history of archaeological investigations of the twentieth century, and this book is the result of all the excavation campaigns at Tell Mardikh- Ebla from 1964 until 2010, when field operations stopped due to the war in Syria. Available for the first time in English, Ebla offers a complete account of one of the largest pre-classical urban centres by its discoverer, making it an essential resource for students of Ancient Near Eastern archaeology and history.

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