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Ebla : an archaeological enigma

by Chaim Bermant, Michael Weitzman

An exploration of the archaeological discovery of the ancient Syrian city-state of Ebla at Tell Mardikh, analysing its cuneiform tablets, mercantile history, and ultimate destruction.

Accession 1032 ISBN 0297774603 Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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