{"product_id":"ebla-paperback-softback","title":"Ebla - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEbla \u003c\/i\u003e, Paolo Matthiae presents the results of 47 years of excavations at this fascinating site, providing a detailed account of Ebla’s history and archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEbla grew from a small Early Bronze Age settlement into an important trading and political centre, which endured until its final destruction in c. 1600 BC . The destruction of its royal palace c. 2300 BC was particularly significant as it preserved the city’s rich archives, offering a wealth of information on its history, economy, religion, administration, and daily life. The discovery of Ebla is a pivotal moment in the history of archaeological investigations of the twentieth century, and this book is the result of all the excavation campaigns at Tell Mardikh- Ebla from 1964 until 2010, when field operations stopped due to the war in Syria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time in English, \u003ci\u003eEbla \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a complete account of one of the largest pre-classical urban centres by its discoverer, making it an essential resource for students of Ancient Near Eastern archaeology and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45566186684654,"sku":"9780367494407","price":67.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780367494407.jpg?v=1720690701","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/ebla-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}