Early Stages in the Evolution of Mesopotamian Civilization - Soviet Excavations in Northern Iraq

Between 1969 and 1980, Soviet archaeologists conducted excavations of Mesopotamian villages occupied from pre-agricultural times through the beginnings of early civilization. This volume brings together translations of Russian articles along with new work.

About the author

Norman Yoffee is professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan.

Jeffrey J. Clark is a senior project director of Desert Archaeology in Tucson. He has conducted research in the Tonto Basin and neighboring areas for the past ten years.

Summary

Between 1969 and 1980, Soviet archaeologists conducted excavations of Mesopotamian villages occupied from pre-agricultural times through the beginnings of early civilization. This volume brings together translations of Russian articles along with new work.

Product details

• Assisted by: Jeffery J Clark (Editor), Jeffery J. Clark (Editor), Norman Yoffee (Editor)
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9780816532810
• ISBN: 978-0-8165-3281-0
• No. of pages: 306
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 251 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity