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020			_a9780684197203 (v. 1)
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050			_aDS57 _b.C55 1995
245			_aCivilizations of the ancient Near East / _cJack M. Sasson, editor in chief ; John Baines, Gary Beckman, Karen S. Rubinson, associate editors.
260			_aNew York, NY : _bScribner, _c1995-
300			_a<1-4> : _bill., maps (some col.) ; _c28 cm.
500			_aMaps on lining papers.
505			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505			_aVol. 1, pt. 1. Ancient Near East in Western thought. pt. 2. The Environment. pt. 3. Population. pt. 4. Social institutions -- v. 2. pt. 5. History and culture -- v. 3. pt. 6. Economy and trade. pt. 7. Technology and artistic production. pt. 8. Religion and science -- v. 4. pt. 9 Language, writing, and literature. pt. 10. Visual and performing arts. pt. 11. Retrospective essays. 508 Associate editors: John Baines, Gary Beckman, and Karen S. Rubinson.
520			_aCIVILIZATIONS OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST presents this enormously rich world from a variety of perspectives. It describes the physical world of the ancient Near East, evaulates the impact of ancient near eastern civilizations on succeeding cultures, and reconstructs its cultural contexts based on archaeological findings and the deciphering of documents. The set consists of 189 artciles organized in eleven parts, enchanced by 46 maps and 612 photographs and line drawings.
651			_eMiddle East _xCivilization _yTo 622.
700			_aSasson, Jack M.
760			_bOnline version: Civilizations of the ancient Near East. New York, NY : Scribner, 1995- (OCoLC)624326555
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