Memoir On Cuneiform Inscription (1849)

Memoir On Cuneiform Inscription is a historical book written by Henry Creswicke Rawlinson and published in 1849. The book is a detailed study of cuneiform inscriptions, which are ancient writing systems used in Mesopotamia. Rawlinson was a British soldier, diplomat, and scholar who became fascinated with the cuneiform inscriptions he discovered during his travels in Persia and Iraq.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the history of cuneiform writing and its development over time. Rawlinson discusses the different types of cuneiform script, the materials used to write on, and the various languages that were written in cuneiform.The second part of the book focuses on Rawlinson's own decipherment of cuneiform inscriptions. He describes the methods he used to decipher the inscriptions, including comparing them to known languages and using context clues. Rawlinson also provides translations of several important cuneiform texts, including the Behistun Inscription, which he was the first to decipher.Overall, Memoir On Cuneiform Inscription is an important work in the field of Assyriology and provides valuable insights into the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia. Rawlinson's decipherment of cuneiform inscriptions laid the foundation for further research and understanding of this important aspect of human history.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.