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Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics IV

Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics IV

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Series: Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta, Book 250

LinguisticsArchaeologyAncient History General

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ISBN10: 9042933526
ISBN13: 9789042933521
Publisher: Peeters
Published: Oct 17 2016
Pages: 302
Weight: 1.80
Height: 0.90 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.10
Language: English
A large number of Aramaic inscriptions from the 9th century B.C. to the3rd century A.D. are revisited in this fourth volume of Studiees.After the stele of Tel Dan, the epitaph of Kuttamuwa from Zincirli, andthe inscription found at Tepe Qalaichi, Aramaic dockets from Dur-Katlimmuare re-examined, distinguishing a court ruling concerning theft, agreements regarding mortgage, guarantee, indemnity, barley and silverloans, and the particular nsk-loan. Next are examined cadastralreports from Idumaea, some inscriptions from Hellenistic times, a divorcebill from the Roman period, several Palmyrene dedications, epitaphs, andhonorific inscriptions, as well as some Hatraean texts, mainly related toAdiabene. Finally, Mercionism is considered as background of a saying ontwo gods, ascribed to Rabbi Hiyya bar Abba. Like in the precedingvolumes of Studies, detailed indexes list the inscriptions, thepersonal names and the place-names examined, as well as other subjects.

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