Reviews

...there is much in this volume to interest anyone working on the ancient Near East, and it is a commendable tribute to Joan Oates, a driving force in the study of Mesopotamian prehistory for over half a century.
*BiOr*

Preludes to Urbanism is therefore a rich, well-documented work, encouraging the reader to reflect on ancient Mesopotamian state and the way towns were formed.
*Paléorient*