Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet

Author	: Barry B. Powell
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 312
Release	: 1996-10-28
ISBN-10	: 052158907X
ISBN-13	: 9780521589079
Rating	: 4/5 (7X Downloads)

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