Sons and Descendants A Social History of Kin Groups and Family Names in the Early Neo-Babylonian Period, 747-626 B. C. |
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Author:
| Nielsen, John P. |
Series title: | Culture and History of the Ancient near East Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-90-04-18963-8 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
Publisher: | BRILL
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $197.00 |
Book Description:
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Drawing primarily on evidence from legal documents from the early Neo-Babylonian period (747-626 B.C.), the book examines the presence of large, named kin groups at the major Babylonia cities, considering their origins and the important roles their members played as local elites in city governance and temple administration.
Drawing primarily on evidence from legal documents from the early Neo-Babylonian period (747-626 B.C.), the book examines the presence of large, named kin groups at the major Babylonia cities, considering their origins and the important roles their members played as local elites in city governance and temple administration.