The Discovery and Decipherment of the Trilingual Cuneiform Inscriptions (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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It was correctly supposed that the other two columns contained translations of the same Persian text; and the knowledge now acquired of the latter could not but afford an invaluable key to unlock the difficulties of the others. The decipherment of the inscriptions in the second column was attended by even less interest than the first. The language was ascer tained to be Scythic, but nothing was found written in it except what was already known from the Persian. It, however, gave rise to a very heated controversy as to who the people were by whom it was spoken, which for a time enlivened an otherwise extremely dullsubject. The decipherment Of the third column, however, at length led to very important consequences that amply compensated for all previous disappointments. It was clearly recognised that the writing closely resembled inscriptions found on bricks that had been picked up from time to time on the site of Babylon; and hence the third column received, even in the beginning of the inquiry, the distinctive name of the Babylonian Column.' Only very few specimens of these unilingual inscriptions in the Babylonian character were collected during the first half Of the century, and no progress was made in their decipherment: Meanwhile, however.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the discovery and decipherment of ancient cuneiform inscriptions. The author meticulously chronicles the work of countless scholars and explorers who dedicated their lives to unlocking the secrets of these mysterious writings. We are transported to the ruins of Persepolis, a once-grand city now in ruins, and experience the excitement of early explorers as they encountered the first clues to a lost civilization. We learn how the discovery of trilingual inscriptions - texts written in Old Persian, Susian, and Babylonian - provided the crucial key to understanding the complex system of cuneiform writing. The author delves into the controversies and debates that arose as scholars grappled with the meaning of these ancient texts, revealing the painstaking process of deciphering a lost language and reconstructing a forgotten world. The book ultimately offers a captivating glimpse into the power of scholarly inquiry to illuminate the past and expand our understanding of human history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282042189_0
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