The Social World of the Babylonian Priest - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Bastian StillSeries:Culture and History of the Ancient Near EastTheme:Chronological Period/Ancient (To 499 A.D.)Publish date:7/11/2019Pages:312
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004399952ISBN-10:900439995XUPC:9789004399952Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Europe, AncientSize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.577Product ID:SCHHWQ80C8
In The Social World of the Babylonian Priest, Bastian Still presents a comprehensive study of the priestly community of Borsippa during the Neo-Babylonian and early Persian Empires (ca. 620-484 BCE). By examining patterns of marriage, landholding, moneylending, and friendship, he provides an intimate account of the daily life of the Babylonian priesthood beyond the temple walls and develops a more sophisticated understanding of the organisation of ancient Babylonian society as a whole. Combining the use of social network analysis, anthropological studies, and sociological concepts concerned with kinship, tie strength, social boundaries, and identity formation, Bastian Still's interdisciplinary approach transcends the traditional boundary of cuneiform studies and enables the field of Assyriology to contribute to a more general socio-historical discourse.
"S.'s book is a valuable contribution to our growing knowledge of the Mesopotamian priesthoods in the first millennium."
-Nathan MacDonald, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 44.5 (2020)
"S.'s book is a valuable contribution to our growing knowledge of the Mesopotamian priesthoods in the first millennium."
-Nathan MacDonald, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 44.5 (2020)
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004399952ISBN-10:900439995XUPC:9789004399952Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Europe, AncientSize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.577Product ID:SCHHWQ80C8
Bastian Still, Ph.D. (2016), Leiden University, is currently employed as a Postdoctoral researcher at the American University of Cairo. His research focuses on the history, culture, and society of Babylonia during the first millennium BCE.
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