Discover the origins of writing with this study of cuneiform syllabaries, the earliest known form of writing in Mesopotamia. Syllabaires provides a critical edition of the main cuneiform texts from various periods and regions, explaining their grammar, orthography, and phonetics. This book is a major reference for linguistic and historical studies of the ancient Near East.

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