Sumer and Sumerians
Introduction 1. The rediscovery of the ancient Near East: the physical environment 2. History, chronology and social organisation 3. Patterns of settlement and agriculture 4. Town planning and temple architecture 5. Public buildings and private housing 6. Life, death and the meaning of the universe 7. Manufacturing industry and trade 8. Writing and the arts 9. Conclusions: the development of Sumerian society References Index.