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Aramaic Documents from Ancient Bactria (Studies in the Khalili Collection) Hardcover – 31 Dec. 2012

by Joseph Naveh (Author), Shaul Shaked (Author)
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First publication of a group of thirty documents on leather in Imperial Aramaic, dating to the fourth century B.C.E. and reflecting the practice of the Achaemenian administration in Bactria and Sogdiana. Eighteen inscribed wooden sticks, for use as tallies, dated to the third year of King Darius Ill, are also included. They are considered to be the second most important discovery of its type known. Two of the leather documents relate to the fall of the Persian Empire: one mentions Bessus, the usurper of the Persian throne, travelling to Warnu (Greek Aornos); the other is a long list of supplies in the year 7 of King Alexander. In addition to their valuable historical contents, the documents enrich our knowledge of Aramaic and its lexicon. The documents are given in Aramaic with translation, introduction, commentary and glossary. The volume is lavishly illustrated.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Khalili Collections
  4. Publication date
    31 Dec. 2012
  5. Dimensions
    24.77 x 3.18 x 30.48 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1874780749
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1874780748
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Khalili Collections
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 31 Dec. 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1874780749
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1874780748
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.77 x 3.18 x 30.48 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 4,832,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone interested in the Achaemenid Persian Empire
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    An excelllent book providing some incredible insights into Achaemenian administration.
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    very nice packing! the book is a treasure! the price for such a book is really low!
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