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Naveh, Joseph.,

Early History of the Alphabet : An Introduction to West Semitic Epigraphy and Palaeography / An Introduction to West Semitic Epigraphy and Palaeography Joseph Naveh.. - 1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations. - Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity - Book Archive pre-2000 . - Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity - Book Archive pre-2000. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Joseph Naveh -- Preface / Joseph Naveh -- I. Introduction / Joseph Naveh -- II. The Rise of the Semitic Script / Joseph Naveh -- III. The South Semitic Scripts / Joseph Naveh -- IV. The West Semitic Scripts / Joseph Naveh -- V. The Development of the Later Aramaic Offshoots / Joseph Naveh -- VI. The Antiquity of the Greek Alphabet / Joseph Naveh -- Abbreviations / Joseph Naveh -- Illustrations / Joseph Naveh -- Index / Joseph Naveh -- Plates / Joseph Naveh.


English

ISBN: 9789004665583

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004665583 DOI

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Alphabet--History.
Semitic languages, West--Alphabet.

LC Class. No.: P211

Dewey Class. No.: 411