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Records of the Past 2nd Series, Vol. 4

ed. by A.H. Sayce

[1890]


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This installment of the Records of the Past includes numerous historical stelae, extremely valuable for the study of ancient geography and history. The place names in these records of conquest by such figures as Shalmaneser II and Assur-Natsir-Pal range over the ancient Near East as far afield as Armenia.


Title Page
Preface
Table of Contents
Equivalents of the Hebrew Letters

The Official Life of an Egyptian Officer

Introduction
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Hymn to Osiris

Introduction
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The Synchronous History of Assyria and Babylonia

Introduction
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Inscriptions of Shalmaneser II

Introduction
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The Monolith Inscription of Shalmaneser II

Introduction
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The Inscription of Shalmaneser II

Introduction
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A Votive Inscription of Assur-Natsir-Pal

Introduction
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Inscription of Rimmon-Nirari III

Introduction
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Votive Inscriptions

Introduction
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Babylonian Contract-Tablets with Historical References

Introduction
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The Dedication of Three Babylonians to the Service of the Sun-God at Sippara

Introduction
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The Great Inscription of Argistis on the Rock of Van

Introduction
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Monolith Inscription of Argistis, King of Van

Introduction
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