# The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur, Vol. 1

By **Nili Samet**

- ISBN-13: 9781575062921
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 312
- Published: 7 Apr 2014
- Language: en
- Price: £100.43 (new)
- Categories: Poetry, History, Ancient, Texts, ELEGIAC POETRY, SUMERIAN LANGUAGE_TEXTS, Sumerian language, Sumerian Elegiac poetry

## About this book

The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur is a scholarly examination of the fall of the Ur III kingdom in 2004 B.C.E. This volume focuses on the unique genre of Sumerian elegiac poetry, specifically the city-laments that mourn the loss of urban centers and temples. As a primary example of ancient Near East literature, this work highlights the parallels between Sumerian texts and biblical literature.

Nili Samet provides a revised edition of The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur, offering a detailed analysis of these Sumerian language texts. This volume includes a comprehensive transliteration and translation of the original work, supported by philological commentary and a score format of extant textual witnesses. Color plates and an introductory discussion on the nature of city-laments make this a thorough resource for students of ancient history and linguistics.

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