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Two classic illustrated anthologies, now combined in one convenient volumeJames Pritchard's classic anthologies of the ancient Near East have introduced generations of readers to texts essential for understanding the peoples and cultures of this important region. Now these two enduring works have been combined and integrated into one convenient and richly illustrated volume, with a new foreword that puts the translations in context.With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this volume provides a stimulating introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Creation Epic (Enuma elish), the Code of Hammurabi, and the Baal Cycle. For students of history, religion, the Bible, archaeology, and anthropology, this anthology provides a wealth of material for understanding the ancient Near East.Represents the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East—Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, and Aramaic—in a wide range of genres:Historical textsLegal texts and treatiesInscriptionsHymnsDidactic and wisdom literatureOra

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Author

James B. Pritchard

Publisher

Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781400836215

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Collections, Literary Fiction, Christian

Rating

4.5 / 5 (104 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14