Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 462 pages, xlv pages of plates) : illustrations |
Series |
Handbook of oriental studies = Handbuch der Orientalistik. Section 1, Ancient Near East, 0169-9423 ; volume 106 |
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Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, Ancient Near East ; v. 106.
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Contents |
List of Maps and Plates; List of Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two History; 1. Geographical and Chronological Scope; 2. The Sources for a History of the Aramaeans of Ancient Syria; 3. The Aramaeans in the Iron Age I (1200-900 B.C.): From Kin-Based Groups to Polities; 4. The Iron Age II: Aramaean Polities and the Assyrian Conquest; 5. Concluding Remarks; Chapter Three Society, Institutions, Law, and Economy; 1. Society; 2. Institutions; 3. Law and Jurisdiction; 4. Economy; Chapter Four Language and Script; 1. Introduction |
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2. Script and Orthography3. Phonology; 4. Morphology and Morphosyntax; 5. Syntax; 6. Lexicon; Chapter Five Literature; 1. Introduction; 2. Terminology; 3. Overview on History and Literary Genres; 4. Historical Narrative in Royal Inscriptions; 5. Elements of Religious Literature; 6. Wisdom Literature; Chapter Six Religion; 1. Introduction; 2. Between the Tigris and Euphrates; 3. From the Euphrates to the Mediterranean; 4. Middle Syria; 5. Outlook; Chapter Seven Art; 1. Introduction; 2. Monumental Art in Architecture; 3. Free-Standing Sculptures; 4. Seals and Minor Arts |
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Chapter Eight Architecture1. Introduction; 2. City Planning; 3. Citadels and Fortifications; 4. Palaces; 5. Temples; 6. Houses and Workshops; 7. Conclusion; Chapter Nine Outlook: Aramaeans Outside of Syria; 1. Assyria; 2. Babylonia; 3. Anatolia; 4. Phoenicia; 5. Palestine; 6. Egypt; 7. Northern Arabia; Chapter Ten Aramaean Heritage; 1. Edessa, Hatra, Palmyra; 2. Mesopotamia, Judaea, Nabataea; 3. Areas under Strong Greco-Roman Influence (Antioch to Dura Europos); Bibliography; Index of Persons; Index of Deities; Index of Lands, Peoples, Tribes, Cities, Sites; Plates |
Summary |
In the The Aramaeans in Ancient Syria the authors present the history and culture of the Aramaean kingdoms of Syria from the 12th to the end of the 8th century B.C |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Arameans -- Syria -- History
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Arameans -- Syria -- Social life and customs
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HISTORY -- Ancient -- General.
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Arameans
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Arameeërs.
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SUBJECT |
Syria -- History -- To 333 B.C.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85131698
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Subject |
Syria
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Syrië
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789004229433 |
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9004229434 |
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