TY - BOOK AU - Frankfort, Henri, 1897-1954 TI - Before philosophy : the intellectual adventure of ancient man : an essay on speculative thought in the Ancient Near East AV - BL96.F8 1949 PB - Penguin Books KW - Religious thought - To 600 KW - Philosophy, Ancient KW - Middle East - Civilization - To 622 KW - BL N1 - "An Oriental Institute essay." - t. p. verso; Originally published under title : The intellectual adventure of ancient man, and was published by the University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1946; Reprinted 1959; A study of the primitive myths, beliefs, and speculations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, out of which grew the religions and philosophies of the later world - on cover; Includes bibliographical references and index ER -