Project Gutenberg 2014-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 3950 Handcock, Percy S. P. (Percy Stuart Peache) Handcock, P. S. P. (Percy Stuart Peache) Mesopotamian Archaeology An introduction to the archaeology of Mesopotamia and Assyria Produced by Delphine Lettau, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mesopotamian Archaeology" by Percy S. P. Handcock is an introduction to the archaeology of Babylonia and Assyria written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work encompasses a detailed exploration of ancient Mesopotamian civilization, focusing on significant aspects such as languages, arts, and excavation efforts that have revealed crucial insights about this historical region. The book likely serves as a foundational text for those interested in understanding the rich cultural and archaeological heritage of Mesopotamia. The opening of the text presents a preface and introductory chapters that contextualize the relevance of Mesopotamian archaeology within the wider field of historical inquiry. Handcock reflects on the progress made since the pioneering efforts of earlier archaeologists and highlights how recent discoveries augment our understanding of Mesopotamian civilization. Through discussions about land, people, and historical timelines, he sets the stage for exploring topics such as cuneiform writing, architectural achievements, and various artistic expressions from ancient Mesopotamia, ultimately aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of these early civilizations and their lasting impact on history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45229/45229-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Iraq -- Antiquities DS N Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1090464 2025-08-18T10:13:17.036865 text/html 1027210 2024-10-24T04:09:35 text/html 4995107 2025-08-18T10:13:35.281768 application/epub+zip 5008856 2025-08-18T10:13:21.193836 application/epub+zip 432786 2025-08-18T10:13:19.099899 application/epub+zip 5307917 2025-08-18T10:13:44.460763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5223446 2025-08-18T10:13:33.171798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670525 2022-09-20T16:10:40.973065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814944 2025-08-18T10:13:14.187918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 795102 2024-10-24T04:09:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16165 2025-08-18T10:13:44.636724 application/rdf+xml 21031 2025-08-18T10:13:19.335870 image/jpeg 2984 2025-08-18T10:13:19.219849 image/jpeg 4664512 2025-08-18T10:13:17.526887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog