Women In The Ancient Near East
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| Author | : Marten Stol |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 706 |
| Release | : 2016-08-08 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614512639 |
Women in the Ancient Near East offers a lucid account of the daily life of women in Mesopotamia from the third millennium BCE until the beginning of the Hellenistic period. The book systematically presents the lives of women emerging from the available cuneiform material and discusses modern scholarly opinion. Stol’s book is the first full-scale treatment of the history of women in the Ancient Near East.
| Author | : Mark Chavalas |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2013-10-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1135008256 |
Women in the Ancient Near East provides a collection of primary sources that further our understanding of women from Mesopotamian and Near Eastern civilizations, from the earliest historical and literary texts in the third millennium BC to the end of Mesopotamian political autonomy in the sixth century BC. This book is a valuable resource for historians of the Near East and for those studying women in the ancient world. It moves beyond simply identifying women in the Near East to attempting to place them in historical and literary context, following the latest research. A number of literary genres are represented, including myths and epics, proverbs, medical texts, law collections, letters, treaties, as well as building, dedicatory, and funerary inscriptions.
| Author | : Brigitte Lion |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 544 |
| Release | : 2016-09-12 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614519978 |
Economic history is well documented in Assyriology, thanks to the preservation of dozens of thousands of clay tablets recording administrative operations, contracts and acts dealing with family law. Despite these voluminous sources, the topic of work and the contribution of women have rarely been addressed. This book examines occupations involving women over the course of three millennia of Near Eastern history. It presents the various aspects of women as economic agents inside and outside of the family structure. Inside the family, women were the main actors in the production of goods necessary for everyday life. In some instances, their activities exceeded the simple needs of the household and were integrated within the production of large organizations or commercial channels. The contributions presented in this volume are representative enough to address issues in various domains: social, economic, religious, etc., from varied points of view: archaeological, historical, sociological, anthropological, and with a gender perspective. This book will be a useful tool for historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and graduate students interested in the economy of the ancient Near East and in women and gender studies.
| Author | : Elisabeth Meier Tetlow |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2004-12-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780826416285 |
Crime and punishment, criminal law and its administration, are areas of ancient history that have been explored less than many other aspects of ancient civilizations. Throughout history women have been affected by crime both as victims and as offenders. Yet, in the ancient world customary laws were created by men, formal laws were written by men, and both were interpreted and enforced by men.
| Author | : Diane Bolger |
| Publisher | : Rowman Altamira |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780759110922 |
This is the first book to consider issues of gender and social identity across a broad temporal and geographical range of civilizations in the ancient Near East.
| Author | : Charles Halton |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 110705205X |
This anthology translates and discusses texts authored by women of ancient Mesopotamia.
| Author | : Daniel C. Snell |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 528 |
| Release | : 2020-02-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1119362466 |
The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.
| Author | : Beth Alpert Nakhai |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Middle East |
| ISBN | : |
The World of Women in the Ancient and Classical Near East, written by scholars working in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Israel, makes important contributions to our knowledge of the lives of ancient women. Its articles employ archaeology, biblical and other textual studies, ethnographic comparanda and more to investigate women in Egypt and western Asia from the Predynastic to the Byzantine Periods, as well as in England in the Victorian Era. They combat modern scholarshipâ (TM)s marginalization of women in antiquity, proving beyond all doubt that womenâ (TM)s roles in the home, in the workplace and in society at-large were essential for the survival of the family and the community. Locating women within the domestic sphere can no longer be seen to diminish appreciation of their extensive responsibilities and accomplishments. To the contrary, womenâ (TM)s domestic contributions are proven to be essential components of human survival, as are their contributions elsewhere throughout society, in elite royal, religious, and funerary contexts. The nine articles in this book highlight the fact that the traditional scholarly reliance upon dichotomization and compartmentalization must be resisted, and new paradigms developed and adopted. The World of Women in the Ancient and Classical Near East takes important steps in that direction.
| Author | : Stephanie Lynn Budin |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 1583 |
| Release | : 2016-08-12 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1317219902 |
This volume gathers brand new essays from some of the most respected scholars of ancient history, archaeology, and physical anthropology to create an engaging overview of the lives of women in antiquity. The book is divided into ten sections, nine focusing on a particular area, and also includes almost 200 images, maps, and charts. The sections cover Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Cyprus, the Levant, the Aegean, Italy, and Western Europe, and include many lesser-known cultures such as the Celts, Iberia, Carthage, the Black Sea region, and Scandinavia. Women's experiences are explored, from ordinary daily life to religious ritual and practice, to motherhood, childbirth, sex, and building a career. Forensic evidence is also treated for the actual bodies of ancient women. Women in Antiquity is edited by two experts in the field, and is an invaluable resource to students of the ancient world, gender studies, and women's roles throughout history.
| Author | : Saana Svärd |
| Publisher | : Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale |
| Total Pages | : 503 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Sex role |
| ISBN | : 9781575067704 |
A collection of essays on possible methodological and theoretical approaches to gender within the framework of ancient Near Eastern studies.
