Before philosophy, the intellectual adventure of ancient man; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
/ by H. and H. A. Frankfort [and others]
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Harmondsworth.
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Middlesex
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, [1951].
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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275 p.
Other Physical Details
:; 18 cm
SERIES
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(Pelican books
Volume Designation
; A198)
GENERAL NOTES
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An Oriental Institute essay
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Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man
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Print
CONTENTS NOTE
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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
UNIFORM TITLE
[Intellectual adventure of ancient man]
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Religious thought--To 600
Middle East--Civilization--To 622
Philosophy, Ancient
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
BL96
Book number
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F73
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Frankfort, Henri, 1897-1954
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Groenewegen-Frankfort, H. A. (Henriette Antonia), 1896- , joint author