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Overview"Our ancestors, the Mesopotamians, invented writing and with it a new way of looking at the world. In this collection of essays, the French scholar Jean Bottero attempts to go back to the moment which marks the very beginning of history. To give the reader some sense of how Mesopotamian civilization has been mediated and interpreted in its transmission through time, Bottero begins with an account of Assyriology, the discipline devoted to the ancient culture. This transmission, compounded with countless discoveries, would not have been possible without the surprising decipherment of the cuneiform writing system. Bottero also focuses on divination in the ancient world, contending that certain modes of worship in Mesopotamia, in their application of causality and proof, prefigure the ""scientific mind.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean BotteroPublisher: Gallimard Education Imprint: Gallimard Education Volume: A40308 Dimensions: Width: 10.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 17.50cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9782070403080ISBN 10: 2070403084 Publication Date: 01 September 1997 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |