Cuneiform: Ancient Scripts black constitutes the first book-length treatment

constitutes the first book-length treatment of Callis's work since 1989

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“This fascinating history of color in art is a real page turner

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Cuneiform: Ancient Scripts black constitutes the first book-length treatmentIrving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor Cuneiform script on clay tablets is, as far as we know, the oldest form of writing in the world. The resilience of clay has permitted these records to survive for thousands of years, providing a fascinating glimpse into the political, economic, and religious institutions of the ancient Near Eastern societies that used this writing system. A concise and accessible introduction to the topic, this book traces the history