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The History of Esarhaddon (Son of Sennacherib) King of Assyria, B.C. 681-688: Translated from the Cuneiform Inscriptions upon Cy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The History of Esarhaddon (Son of Sennacherib) King of Assyria, B.C. 681-688: Translated from the Cuneiform Inscriptions upon Cy
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Authors and Contributors |
Translated by Ernest A. Budge
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:184 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Archaeology by period and region |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108017107
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Classifications | Dewey:935.03 |
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Audience | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
19 August 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a prominent English Egyptologist who was Keeper of the Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities in the British Museum between 1893 and 1924. Although better known for his contributions to Egyptology, Budge was also a scholar of the ancient Assyrian language, which he first learnt in 1874. This book, first published in 1880, contains cuneiform inscriptions from artefacts in the British Museum, relating to the Assyrian king Esarhaddon (reigned c.681-669 BCE). They recount Esarhaddon's royal titles, describe his military campaigns in modern Iran and Egypt, and list the monumental buildings in Babylon rebuilt during his reign. Budge provides transliterations and English translations, a vocabulary, and a list of texts consulted. This was the first scholarly study of Esarhaddon, and some of Budge's translations proved controversial. The interest it aroused resulted in increased academic study and translation of cuneiform artefacts.
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