The lower stratum families in the Neo-Assyrian period / byGershon Galil.

This pioneering study wrestles with the perpetual problem of the structure of the Neo-Assyrian society. Part I of this volume surveys all 446 Lower Stratum families in the period under review (800-600 B.C.), mentioned in 177 texts, mainly legal transactions, administrative records, court decisions,...

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Superior document:Culture and history of the ancient Near East, v. 27
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Year of Publication:2007
Language:English
Series:Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 27.
Physical Description:1 online resource (424 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / G. Galil
  • Introduction / G. Galil
  • Chapter One. The Sources / G. Galil
  • Chapter Two. A Survey Of The Lower Stratum Families / G. Galil
  • Chapter Three. The Terminology, The Formulation Of The Texts, And The Status Of The People / G. Galil
  • Chapter Four. Family Types / G. Galil
  • Chapter Five. Family Size / G. Galil
  • Chapter Six. Marriage Patterns / G. Galil
  • Chapter Seven. Childless Families / G. Galil
  • Chapter Eight. Children’S Age / G. Galil
  • Chapter Nine. Single-Parent Families / G. Galil
  • Chapter Ten. Numerical Proportions Among Family Members / G. Galil
  • Chapter Eleven. The Number Of Generations In The Family / G. Galil
  • Summary / G. Galil
  • Bibliographical Abbreviations / G. Galil
  • Indices / G. Galil
  • I. Index Of Sources / G. Galil.