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Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics IV (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta) - Hardcover

Lipinski, E

 
9789042933521: Studies in Aramaic Inscriptions and Onomastics IV (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta)

Synopsis

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 "cadastral"reports 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 on"two 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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