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Author:   Steffen Laursen ,  Piotr Steinkeller
Publisher:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint:   Eisenbrauns
Volume:   20
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.399kg
ISBN:  

9781575067568

ISBN 10:   1575067560
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   30 May 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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"Preface 1. Introduction: Working Premise Confronting and Combining Archaeology and Texts Some Methodological Considerations 2. The Prehistoric Foundation (ca. 6000–2650 BC) 3. The Pre-Sargonic Period (ca. 2650–2350 BC)Archaeology Texts 4. The Sargonic Period (ca. 2350–2200 BC)Archaeology Texts 5. Makkan and Tilmun between ca. 2200 and ca. 2100 BC 6. The Ur III Period (ca. 2100–2000 BC)Archaeology Texts The Role of Amorites in Tilmun and Makkan 7. The Post-Ur III Period (2000–1800 BC)Archaeology Texts 8. The Role of Guʾabba as Babylonia’s Main Seaport and a Major Textile Production Center 8.1. Guʾabba, the Seaport 8.2. Guʾabba, the Town 8.2.1 The Shipyard 8.2.2 The Caravanserai 8.2.3. The Weaving Establishment Excursus: The Textile Industry at Ur 9. Contacts between Babylonia and Meluhha in the Late Third Millennium 9.1. A Meluhhan Settlement in Southern Babylonia? 9.2. Contacts between Babylonia and Meluhha 10. Conclusion Appendix 1. The Ur III and Isin Texts Bearing on the Gulf Trade Appendix 2. The Seaworthy Ships of Babylonia, the ""Makkan Ships,"" and the Cylinder Seals of the ""Big Ships"" Personnel from Failaka and Bahrain 1. Big Ships and Big Ship Captains 2. Ships of Makkan 3. Boat Construction 4. The Cylinder Seals Owned by the Personnel of ""Big Ships"" from Failaka and Bahrain Appendix 3. The Babylonian Burial Jar in the Gulf Countries Bibliographic Abbreviations Bibliography Index"

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