{"product_id":"ebla-paolo-matthiae-9781138850651","title":"Ebla: Archaeology and History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEbla \u003c\/i\u003e, Paolo Matthiae presents the results of 47 years of excavations at this fascinating site, providing a detailed account of Ebla's history and archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEbla grew from a small Early Bronze Age settlement into an important trading and political centre, which endured until its final destruction in c. 1600 BC . The destruction of its royal palace c. 2300 BC was particularly significant as it preserved the city's rich archives, offering a wealth of information on its history, economy, religion, administration, and daily life. The discovery of Ebla is a pivotal moment in the history of archaeological investigations of the twentieth century, and this book is the result of all the excavation campaigns at Tell Mardikh- Ebla from 1964 until 2010, when field operations stopped due to the war in Syria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time in English, \u003ci\u003eEbla \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a complete account of one of the largest pre-classical urban centres by its discoverer, making it an essential resource for students of Ancient Near Eastern archaeology and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paolo Matthiae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138850659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138850651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.30d","brand":"Paolo Matthiae","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46199068819711,"sku":"9781138850651","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba87d162-d972-43a2-ba19-184e46f9de4c.jpg?v=1727924942","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ebla-paolo-matthiae-9781138850651","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}