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Adoniram Collection of West Semitic Inscriptions; by Robert Deutsch and André Lemaire.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks PJ4109 .D485 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Deutsch, Robert, 1951-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Inscriptions, Semitic.
- Inscriptions, Hebrew.
- Semitic philology.
- Physical Description:
- 48 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Geneva : Archaeological Center publication, 2003.
- Summary:
- The "Adoniram" collection was formed by a Swiss collector during a period of more than 20 years. The collection includes 29 inscribed items: 2 bronze arrowheads, 22 stone seals, 2 gold pendants, and 3 bronze weights. They cover a period of 700 years, from the 11th century through 5th century B.C.E. The arrowheads are Phoenician of the 11th century B.C.E. and bear a possessive inscription indicating ownership. The collection is of historical value and makes an important contribution to our knowledge of the past.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9657162017
- OCLC:
- 54030356
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