The Early Diffusion of the Alphabet

@article{Mccarter1974TheED,
  title={The Early Diffusion of the Alphabet},
  author={P. K. Mccarter},
  journal={The Biblical Archaeologist},
  year={1974},
  volume={37},
  pages={54 - 68}
}
  • P. K. Mccarter
  • Published 1 September 1974
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  • The Biblical Archaeologist
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