Cuneiform Texts In The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (1893)

Cuneiform Texts In The Metropolitan Museum Of Art is a book written by Alfred Bernard Moldenke and published in 1893. The book is a comprehensive collection of cuneiform texts that were housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the time of publication. Cuneiform is one of the earliest forms of writing in human history, developed by the ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. The texts contained in this book are written in cuneiform and cover a range of topics including religion, law, and literature. The book includes translations of the texts, as well as detailed descriptions of their historical and cultural significance. The author provides commentary on the texts and their context, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient Mesopotamian history and culture. Overall, Cuneiform Texts In The Metropolitan Museum Of Art is a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient cuneiform writing and the civilization that produced it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.