As might be expected, BAR’s “Assessing Ebla,” BAR 04:01, by Paul C. Maloney is the best and most comprehensive overall popular treatment of the Ebla Tablets yet to appear. There is, however, later news, as well as another side to the Ebla story—a political side. This political aspect makes everyone connected with Ebla vulnerable, so this report—and possibly subsequent reports—will have to be written pseudonymously. As anyone who has made his living in academia knows, it is a political jungle. Ebla is no exception. Indeed, the higher stakes only intensify the political animosities. As is now well known, Paolo […]
