Items related to The Dawn of Philology: Textual Practices Between the...
Synopsis
"The emergence of complex writing systems in Mesopotamia and Egypt enabled the creation of vast textual traditions spanning administration, medicine, law, religion, literature, and political life. The preservation and transmission of these materials required highly trained specialists working within courts, temples, and other institutions. In the activities of these specialists—collecting, copying, interpreting, and curating texts—we can observe the earliest foundations of philology, the disciplined engagement with written knowledge that underlies all scholarly traditions. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources from around 3000 BCE to the first centuries CE, this book offers the first comparative history of philology in Egypt and Mesopotamia. It takes a holistic approach to their written legacies, examining methods, practices, scholarly roles, and institutional settings alongside the material forms of texts themselves. By analyzing written evidence together with objects and material culture, it reconstructs a dynamic repertoire of techniques for composing, studying, interpreting, and transmitting knowledge—procedures that became fundamental principles of philology thereafter. The Dawn of Philology—originally published in German in 2018 and updated and presented here in English translation—is an important and accessible contribution to the literature on the origins of writing and scholarship. It will be essential for specialists in Assyriology and Egyptology, as well as for readers interested in the history of knowledge and scholarly disciplines."
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
"Eva Cancik-Kirschbaum is an Assyriologist and Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Languages and History at Freie Universität Berlin. Jochem Kahl is Professor of Egyptology at Freie Universität Berlin. Klaus Wagensonner is Lecturer in Assyriology at Yale University."
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for The Dawn of Philology: Textual Practices Between the...
Stock Image
The Dawn of Philology: Textual Practices Between the Tigris and Nile
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # mon0004215347
Stock Image
DAWN OF PHILOLOGY Format: PB - PAPERBACK
Published by
Syracus University Press, 2026
ISBN 10: 1646023757
ISBN 13: 9781646023752
New
Softcover
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9781646023752
Stock Image
The Dawn of Philology (Paperback)
Published by
Pennsylvania State University Press, 2026
ISBN 10: 1646023757
ISBN 13: 9781646023752
New
Paperback
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The emergence of complex writing systems in Mesopotamia and Egypt enabled the creation of vast textual traditions spanning administration, medicine, law, religion, literature, and political life. The preservation and transmission of these materials required highly trained specialists working within courts, temples, and other institutions. In the activities of these specialistscollecting, copying, interpreting, and curating textswe can observe the earliest foundations of philology, the disciplined engagement with written knowledge that underlies all scholarly traditions.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources from around 3000 BCE to the first centuries CE, this book offers the first comparative history of philology in Egypt and Mesopotamia. It takes a holistic approach to their written legacies, examining methods, practices, scholarly roles, and institutional settings alongside the material forms of texts themselves. By analyzing written evidence together with objects and material culture, it reconstructs a dynamic repertoire of techniques for composing, studying, interpreting, and transmitting knowledgeprocedures that became fundamental principles of philology thereafter.The Dawn of Philologyoriginally published in German in 2018 and updated and presented here in English translationis an important and accessible contribution to the literature on the origins of writing and scholarship. It will be essential for specialists in Assyriology and Egyptology, as well as for readers interested in the history of knowledge and scholarly disciplines. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781646023752
Stock Image
The Dawn of Philology Textual Practices Between the Tigris and Nile
Published by
Pennsylvania State University Press, 2026
ISBN 10: 1646023757
ISBN 13: 9781646023752
New
Paperback
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 458 pages. 6.00x1.17x9.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-1646023757
Buy New
£ 68.35
£ 20 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Seller Image
The Dawn of Philology Textual Practices Between the Tigris and Nile
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 3555284642
Buy New
£ 56.35
£ 41.99 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
The Dawn of Philology : Textual Practices Between the Tigris and Nile
Published by
Pennsylvania State University Press Sep 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 1646023757
ISBN 13: 9781646023752
New
Taschenbuch
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The emergence of complex writing systems in Mesopotamia and Egypt enabled the creation of vast textual traditions spanning administration, medicine, law, religion, literature, and political life. The preservation and transmission of these materials required highly trained specialists working within courts, temples, and other institutions. In the activities of these specialists--collecting, copying, interpreting, and curating texts--we can observe the earliest foundations of philology, the disciplined engagement with written knowledge that underlies all scholarly traditions.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources from around 3000 BCE to the first centuries CE, this book offersthe first comparative history of philology in Egypt and Mesopotamia. It takesa holistic approach to their written legacies, examining methods, practices, scholarly roles, and institutional settings alongside the material forms of texts themselves. By analyzing written evidence together with objects and material culture, it reconstructs a dynamic repertoire of techniques for composing, studying, interpreting, and transmitting knowledge--procedures that became fundamental principles of philology thereafter. The Dawn of Philology--originally published in German in 2018 and updated and presented here in English translation--is an important and accessible contribution to the literature on the origins of writing and scholarship. It will be essential for specialists in Assyriology and Egyptology, as well as for readers interested in the history of knowledge and scholarly disciplines. Seller Inventory # 9781646023752