ABSTRACT
The Sumerian World explores the archaeology, history and art of southern Mesopotamia and its relationships with its neighbours from c.3,000 - 2,000BC. Including material hitherto unpublished from recent excavations, the articles are organised thematically using evidence from archaeology, texts and the natural sciences. This broad treatment will also make the volume of interest to students looking for comparative data in allied subjects such as ancient literature and early religions.
Providing an authoritative, comprehensive and up to date overview of the Sumerian period written by some of the best qualified scholars in the field, The Sumerian World will satisfy students, researchers, academics, and the knowledgeable layperson wishing to understand the world of southern Mesopotamia in the third millennium.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|117 pages
The Background
part II|146 pages
Sumerian Society: The Material Remains
chapter Eight|23 pages
The Organisation of a Sumerian Town: The Physical Remains of Ancient Social Systems
part III|67 pages
Systems of Government
part IV|101 pages
Life and Death
part V|111 pages
The Neighbours
chapter Twenty-Five|20 pages
Cultural Developments in Western Syria and The Middle Euphrates Valley During The Third Millennium bc
part VI|80 pages
The Ends of The Sumerian World
part |6 pages
Postscript