Writing and Society in Ancient Cyprus

by Philippa M Steele and Philippa M. Steele

Book Overview

From its first adoption of writing at the beginning of the Late Bronze Age, ancient Cyprus was home to distinctive scripts and writing habits, often setting it apart from other areas of the Mediterranean and Near East. This well-illustrated volume is the first to explore the development and importance of Cypriot writing over a period of more than 1,500 years in the second and first millennia BC. Five themed chapters deal with issues ranging from the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107169674
• ISBN13: 9781107169678
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 10.1"