| Author |
Booth, Arthur John |
| LoC No. |
03002182
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| Title |
The discovery and decipherment of the trilingual cuneiform inscriptions
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| Original Publication |
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1902.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Wouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Discovery and Decipherment of the Trilingual Cuneiform Inscriptions" by Arthur John Booth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the exploration and interpretation of cuneiform inscriptions from the Achaemenian period, focusing particularly on their linguistic and historical significance, as well as the monumental architecture associated with them. At the start of the book, Booth provides an introduction to the significance of deciphering cuneiform writing, previously dismissed as mere ornamentation. He outlines the process and historical context of this monumental achievement in linguistics, particularly emphasizing the rediscovery of Achaemenian inscriptions in three languages. The narrative begins with the discovery of these ruins, moving on to key figures in the decipherment, where it is noted that the cuneiform texts reveal the lineage and achievements of the Achaemenian kings, providing glimpses into the cultural and religious practices of ancient Persia. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the inscriptions’ discovery and the scholarly progress that led to their understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Cuneiform inscriptions
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| Subject |
Achaemenian inscriptions
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71905 |
| Release Date |
Oct 18, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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