The Sumerian Problem: A Book Review by A. Leo Oppenheim
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The Sumerian Problem
By A. Leo Oppenheim
University of Chicago
THE SUMERIAN PROBLEM. By Robert McCormick Adams, Jr. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1966. Pp. xii + 239.
This book is a revised version of a doctoral dissertation submitted to Harvard University in 1959. It is based on an extensive survey of archaeological sites in southern Iraq and on a detailed study of cuneiform texts from the third millennium B.C.
The author's main thesis is that the Sumerians were not the original inhabitants of southern Mesopotamia but rather a group of immigrants who arrived there around 3500 B.C. He argues that the Sumerian language and culture developed as a result of contact with the indigenous population.
Adams' work is a significant contribution to the field of Sumerology. His use of both archaeological and textual evidence provides a comprehensive view of the development of Sumerian civilization. However, some of his conclusions are controversial and have been challenged by other scholars.
Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia. It is well-written and thoroughly researched, making it accessible to both specialists and general readers.
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Source: Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 1 (1850), pp. 3-11
Published by: American Oriental Society
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