Life and Culture in the Ancient Near East
Contributors: Richard E. Averbeck (Editor); Mark W. Chavalas (Editor); David B. Weisberg (Editor)
Publisher: CDL Press
Published: January 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9781883053734
Subjects: Social life and customs; History: World; Civilization; History; History - General History; To 622; Middle East; Ancient - General
Description: "The essays in this volume discuss the life and culture of ancient Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. There are essays also on the New Testament world and on some special subjects in the ancient Near East: the use of animals, a special calendrical practice, games, and athletics."--BOOK JACKET.