Libraries before Alexandria ancient Near Eastern traditions /
Widely regarded as one of the great achievements of human history, the Library of Alexandria in fact represents the impressive culmination of a long tradition of libraries in the ancient Near East. This is a comprehensive study of this tradition, shedding light on the history and function of these l...
| Other Authors: | Ryholt, Kim, 1970-, Barjamovic, Gojko,, Oxford Scholarship Online. |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour). |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: |
Oxford scholarship online.
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| Summary: |
Widely regarded as one of the great achievements of human history, the Library of Alexandria in fact represents the impressive culmination of a long tradition of libraries in the ancient Near East. This is a comprehensive study of this tradition, shedding light on the history and function of these libraries as centres of knowledge. |
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| Item Description: |
This edition also issued in print: 2019. Includes bibliographical references and index. Widely regarded as one of the great achievements of human history, the Library of Alexandria in fact represents the impressive culmination of a long tradition of libraries in the ancient Near East. This is a comprehensive study of this tradition, shedding light on the history and function of these libraries as centres of knowledge. Specialized. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour). |
| Audience: |
Specialized. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780191841347 (ebook) : |