Society and the Individual in Ancient Mesopotamia / / ed. by Laura Culbertson, Gonzalo Rubio.

This book provides an overview of social life in ancient Mesopotamia, bringing together leading experts to survey key social domains of daily life as well as major non-dominant social groups. It serves as a point of entry to the current research in this field.

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Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2024]
2024
Year of Publication:2024
Language:English
Series:Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (SANER) , 33
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Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 309 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
List of contributors --
Introduction --
Part I: The fabric of daily life: Individuals and institutions --
Cities and villages --
Pastoralism and nomadism --
Agriculture --
Animal husbandry --
Calendars --
Part II: Society and the margins of silence --
Women --
Slaves, serfs, and foreigners --
Children and the elderly --
Index
Summary:This book provides an overview of social life in ancient Mesopotamia, bringing together leading experts to survey key social domains of daily life as well as major non-dominant social groups. It serves as a point of entry to the current research in this field.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781501517655
ISSN:2161-4415 ;
DOI:10.1515/9781501517655
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: ed. by Laura Culbertson, Gonzalo Rubio.