The Sumerian Language
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A Companion To Ancient Near Eastern Languages
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Author : Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-02-25
A Companion To Ancient Near Eastern Languages written by Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-25 with History categories.
Covers the major languages, language families, and writing systems attested in the Ancient Near East Filled with enlightening chapters by noted experts in the field, this book introduces Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) languages and language families used during the time period of roughly 3200 BCE to the second century CE in the areas of Egypt, the Levant, eastern Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Iran. In addition to providing grammatical sketches of the respective languages, the book focuses on socio-linguistic questions such as language contact, diglossia, the development of literary standard languages, and the development of diplomatic languages or “linguae francae.” It also addresses the interaction of Ancient Near Eastern languages with each other and their roles within the political and cultural systems of ANE societies. Presented in five parts, The Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages provides readers with in-depth chapter coverage of the writing systems of ANE, starting with their decipherment. It looks at the emergence of cuneiform writing; the development of Egyptian writing in the fourth and early third millennium BCI; and the emergence of alphabetic scripts. The book also covers many of the individual languages themselves, including Sumerian, Egyptian, Akkadian, Hittite, Pre- and Post-Exilic Hebrew, Phoenician, Ancient South Arabian, and more. Provides an overview of all major language families and writing systems used in the Ancient Near East during the time period from the beginning of writing (approximately 3200 BCE) to the second century CE (end of cuneiform writing) Addresses how the individual languages interacted with each other and how they functioned in the societies that used them Written by leading experts on the languages and topics The Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages is an ideal book for undergraduate students and scholars interested in Ancient Near Eastern cultures and languages or certain aspects of these languages.
Etymological Dictionary Of The Sumerian Language
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Author : Simo Parpola
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Etymological Dictionary Of The Sumerian Language written by Simo Parpola and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Sumerian language categories.
The Sumerian Language
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Author : Marie-Louise Thomsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Sumerian Language written by Marie-Louise Thomsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with categories.
Learn To Read Ancient Sumerian
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Author : Joshua Bowen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Learn To Read Ancient Sumerian written by Joshua Bowen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Sumerian language categories.
The Sumerians
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Author : Samuel Noah Kramer
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-09-17
The Sumerians written by Samuel Noah Kramer and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-17 with History categories.
“A readable and up-to-date introduction to a most fascinating culture” from a world-renowned Sumerian scholar (American Journal of Archaeology). The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world. “An uncontested authority on the civilization of Sumer, Professor Kramer writes with grace and urbanity.” —Library Journal
Sumerian Lexicon
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Author : John Alan Halloran
language : en
Publisher: Logogram Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Sumerian Lexicon written by John Alan Halloran and has been published by Logogram Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Sumerian language categories.
With 6,400 entries, this is the most complete available lexicon of ancient Sumerian vocabulary. It replaces version 3 of the author's Sumerian Lexicon, which has served an audience of over 380,000 visitors at the web site www.sumerian.org since 1999. This published version adds over 2,600 new entries, and corrects or expands many of the previous entries. Also, following the express wish of a majority of online lexicon users, it has merged together and sorted the logogram words and the compound words into purely alphabetical order. This book will be an indispensable reference for anyone trying to translate Sumerian texts. Also, due to the historical position of ancient Sumer as the world's first urban civilisation, cultural and linguistic archaeologists will discover a wealth of information for research.
Sumerian Grammar
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Author : Dietz Otto Edzard
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2003-08-01
Sumerian Grammar written by Dietz Otto Edzard and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-01 with Reference categories.
It seems safe to say that this Sumerian Grammar by Professor D.O. Edzard will become the new classic reference in the field. It is an up-to-date, reliable guide to the language of the Sumerians, the inventors of cuneiform writing in the late 4th millennium B.C., and thus essential contributors to the high cultural standard of the whole of Mesopotamia and beyond. Following traditional lines, the Grammar describes general characteristics, origins, linguistic environment, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and phraseology. Due attention is given to the symbiosis with Semitic Akkadian, with which Sumerian was to form a veritable linguistic area. With lucid explanations of all technical linguistic theory. Each transliteration carries its English translation.
The Ancient Languages Of Mesopotamia Egypt And Aksum
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Author : Roger D. Woodard
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-04-10
The Ancient Languages Of Mesopotamia Egypt And Aksum written by Roger D. Woodard and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-10 with Foreign Language Study categories.
A convenient, portable paperback derived from the acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages.
The Sumerian World
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Author : Harriet Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-08-29
The Sumerian World written by Harriet Crawford and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-29 with History categories.
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.
The Grammar Of Perspective
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Author : Christopher Woods
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Grammar Of Perspective written by Christopher Woods and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with History categories.
The so-called Sumerian conjugation prefixes are the most poorly understood and perplexing elements of Sumerian verbal morphology. Approaching the problem from a functional-typological perspective and basing the analysis upon semantics, Professor Woods argues that these elements, in their primary function, constitute a system of grammatical voice, in which the active voice is set against the middle voice. The latter is represented by heavy and light markers that differ with respect to focus and emphasis. As a system of grammatical voice, the conjugation prefixes provided Sumerian speakers with a linguistic means of altering the perspective from which events may be viewed, giving speakers a series of options for better approximating in language the infinitely graded spectrum of human conceptualization and experience.