Ancient Royal Library Found
A newly discovered ancient library which scholars say will rival the famous collections from Mari, Nuzi and Amarna has been found in northern Syria at the site of Tell Mardikh (modern Ebla). More than 15,000 clay tablets written about 4500 years ago in cuneiform characters were excavated in two smal...
| Format: | Electronic Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Biblical Archaeology Society
1976
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| In: |
The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 1976, Volume: 2, Issue: 2 |
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| Summary: | A newly discovered ancient library which scholars say will rival the famous collections from Mari, Nuzi and Amarna has been found in northern Syria at the site of Tell Mardikh (modern Ebla). More than 15,000 clay tablets written about 4500 years ago in cuneiform characters were excavated in two small rooms which apparently served as the King’s palace library. |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
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