Middle East - Civilization, Egyptian & Mesopotamian Art, Middle East & North Africa - Archaeology, Iraq - History
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Overview
This is an in-depth treatment of the antecedents and first fluorescence of early state and urban societies in lowland Mesopotamia over nearly three millennia, from approximately 5000 to 2100 BC. The approach is explicitly anthropological, drawing on contemporary theoretical perspectives to enrich our understanding of the ancient Mesopotamian past. It explores the ways people of different genders and classes contributed and responded to political, economic, and ideological changes. The interpretations are based on studies of regional settlement patterns, faunal remains, artifact distributions and activity patterning, iconography, texts and burials.Synopsis
Innovative study of the early state and urban societies in Mesopotamia, c. 5000 to 2100 BC.
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"Pollock's writing flows easily and does not obfuscate her materials." Choice"Pollock is blessed with an enviable ability to explain these matters clearly and concisely, so her work makes a fine textbook for students as well as philologists and nonspecialists seeking an up-to-date account of early Mesopotamian history. I learned a great deal from her book and found it as excellent teaching tool as well." AJA
"...refreshing...." Religious Studies Review
Book Details
Published
May 1, 1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521575683