The intellectual adventure of ancient man

an essay of speculative thought in the Ancient Near East

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The intellectual adventure of ancient man

an essay of speculative thought in the Ancient Near East

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"An Oriental Institute essay."Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.--Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson.--Mesopotamia: The cosmos of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.

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"An Oriental Institute essay."

Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the Humanities of the University of Chicago."

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Chicago, IL

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BL'96'F735

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vii , 401 p
Number of pages
401

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