180-page hardcover book and slide set--including more than 100 drawings of the inscribed artifacts in the slide set--by Biblical scholar and epigrapher P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., William Foxwell Albright Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Examines the inscribed artifacts that our ancestors left us thousands of years ago in ancient Israel, Mesopotamia, Egypt and the surrounding areas. Covers the history and decipherment of cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphics, the early development of the alphabet, plus seals, coins, scrolls and manuscripts.
MAJOR TOPICS: The History and Decipherment of Cuneiform Mesopotamian Inscriptions The History and Decipherment of Egyptian Hieroglyphics Egyptian Inscriptions The Early Development of the Alphabet Israel's Iron Age Neighbors Hebrew Inscriptions Inscriptions from the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman Periods Inscriptions from Early Synagogues and Churches Stamps, Seals and Bullae Coins Scrolls and Manuscripts
PARTIAL LIST OF SLIDES: Behistun Inscription of Darius the Great Sumerian King List Historical Text from Ebla Amarna Letter from the King of Cyprus to the King of Egypt Gilgamesh Fragment from Megiddo Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III Cyrus Cylinder Rosetta Stone Narmer Pallette Beth-shan Stela of Seti I Israel Stela of Merneptah Egyptian-Hittite Treaty, Karnak Book of the Dead Gezer Sherd Keret Epic from Ugarit Nora Stone Tel Dan Stela Moabite Stone Samaria Ostracon Two-Line Blessing from Kuntillet 'Ajrud Pomegranate Scepter Head Royal Steward Inscription Inscription of Pontius Pilate from Caesarea Ossuary of Caiaphas Roster of "God-Fearers" from Aphrodisias Nea Church Inscription Sealing Ring of "Hanan son of Hilkiah the Priest" Dated Coin of Herod the Great Nash Papyrus Unorthodox Psalms Scroll from Qumran Cave II Gospel of Thomas from Nag Hammadi
BAS, 1996. 140 slides. Hardcover, 180 pp., 97 drawings. Slide & book set ISBN 1-880317-48-6, Book ISBN 1-880317-49-4
Note: The Ancient Inscriptions Slide Set is available in an enhanced edition in CD-ROM format. Click here for more information.
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