Meretseger Books

The sculptures and inscription of Darius the Great on the rock of Behistûn in Persia

KING Leonard W.

Item #M7434

Very rare. British Museum, London, 1907. First edition. In-4, lxxix & 223 pages, 16 plates. Original cloth, spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy, clean and unmarked. A new recording of the Behistun inscription originally studied by H.C. Rawlinson and published in 1847 unlocking the key to the translation of all types of cuneiform writing. Cuneiform texts presented with translations, list of proper names and index. Language: English. Relevant subjects: Mesopotamia, Iran.

Language: English.

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