This anthology translates and discusses texts authored by women of ancient Mesopotamia.

From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, A History of Writing offers an investigation into the origin and d

Shows how hundreds of thousands of clay tablets testify to the history of an ancient society that communicated broadly through letters to gods, insightful comme

This unique exhibit is the result of collaborative efforts of more than twenty authors and loans from five museums. It focuses on the independent invention of w

In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultura