Description: This book presents a groundbreaking study of early writing systems. The author meticulously analyzes ancient texts, uncovering the origins and earliest forms of cuneiform characters. Through this examination, the book sheds light on the evolution of writing from its pictographic beginnings to the complex system used in ancient Babylonia. Exploring the relationship between the archaic and modern forms of these characters, the book unlocks the secrets of ancient communication, providing valuable insights into the development of human literacy and the preservation of historical knowledge. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: French
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Number of Pages: 141
Type: textbook
Book Title: Recherches Sur l'Origine de l'Ecriture Cuneiforme, Vol. 1 : Les Formes Archaiques et Leurs Equivalents Modernes (Classic Reprint)
Language: French
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: Archaeology
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2017
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science
Item Weight: 7.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: François Thureau Dangin
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
