Records in clay / by J.A. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, J. A. (John Arthur), 1913-2002, author.

Contributor:

Australian Institute of Archaeology, issuing body.

Jno. Evans & Son Printing Co., (Firm), active 1949, printer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle East--Antiquities.

Middle East.

Bible--Antiquities.

Bible.

Bible--Evidences, authority, etc.

Clay tablets--Antiquities.

Clay tablets.

Antiquities.

Authority--Religious aspects.

Religion and science.

Physical Description:

[7], 8-36 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm

Manufacture:

[Sydney] : Jno. Evans & Son Printing Co., 486-488 Kent Street, Syndey

Place of Publication:

[Melbourne] : The Australian Institute of Archaeology, 174 Collins Street, Melbourne, 1948.

Contents:

Introduction

Writing materials

References to writing in the early parts of the Bible

The Nuzu Tablets

Summary of evidence from Nuzu tables

The Ras Shamra tablets

Summary of evidence from the Ras Shamra tables

The Tell el Amarna tablets

Summary of evidence from Tell el Amarna tablets

Conclusion

Questions for discussion.

Notes:

Date of publication from title page verso.

"Copyright by the author"; title page verso.

"Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post as a book, 1948."; title page verso.

"Published by The Australian Institute of Archaeology 174 Collins Street, Melbourne and 239 Elizabeth Street, Sydney Australia."; title page verso.

"Wholly set up and printed in Australia by Jno. Evans & Son Printing Co., 486-488 Kent Street, Syndey."; title page verso.

"Presentation Copy"; printed in red on front cover.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center copy has original flexible cover in dark beige, red and blue; title within two borders.

OCLC:

19033665