Eblaitica: Essays on the Ebla Archives and Eblaite Language, Volume 4 (Eblaitica: Essays on the Ebla Archives and the Eblaite Language)

The discovery of the great Early Bronze Age library at Tell Mardikh, the site of the ancient city of Ebla, has altered significantly our understanding of the history and culture of ancient Syria and the neighboring areas. This volume contains essays that provide additional texts from the site, as well as studies on previously published texts that further the understanding of both the language and culture of the great city-state. These articles are by members of the Ebla Seminar at New York University, as well as from the epigrapher of the Italian expedition at Ebla, Alfonso Archi. Debate about the identification and connections of the language of the tablets found at Ebla will probably continue for some time, and the place and influence of the city in the web of ancient Syrian and Near Eastern culture will be discussed for years to come. This volume provides additional information relevant to both concerns and contributes to clarification of the issues involved. The fourth and final volume in the series Eblaitica: Essays on the Ebla Archives and Eblaite Language embodies eight cogent essays by a variety of specialists. Of particular interest in this issue is the second part of Michael Astour's history of Ebla. Contributors include Alfonso Archi, Michael C. Astour, Cyrus H. Gordon, Gary A. Rendsburg, Robert R. Stieglitz, and Al Wolters. The fourth and final volume in the series Eblaitica : Essays on the Ebla Archives and Eblaite Language embodies eight cogent essays by a variety of specialists. Of particular interest in this issue is the second part of Michael Astour's history of Ebla. Contributors include Alfonso Archi, Michael C. Astour, Cyrus H. Gordon, Gary A. Rendsburg, Robert R. Stieglitz, and Al Wolters. Front Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 12 Chapter 1......Page 18 Chapter 2......Page 40 Chapter 3......Page 74 Chapter 4......Page 214 Chapter 5......Page 216 Chapter 6......Page 226 Chapter 7......Page 232 Chapter 8......Page 240 Indexes......Page 260 Back Cover......Page 287 The fourth and final volume in the series Eblaitica: Essays on the Ebla Archives and Eblaite Language contains eight cogent essays by a variety of specialists. Of particular interest in this volume is the second part of Michael Astour's history of Ebla