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Earliest Land Tenure Systems in the Near East: Ancient Kudurrus

by Piotr Steinkeller and Robert M. Whiting Jr and I. J. Gelb

ISBN13: 9780918986566
ISBN10: 0918986567

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This two volume set offers the first complete edition of the ancient 'kudurrus' (Uruk III-Sargonic land grant contracts) combined with detailed discussion of the social and legal aspects of the documents. All 57 'kudurrus' are presented as photographs with transliterations, translations and full critical apparatus.

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ISBN:: 9780918986566
Binding:: Hardcover
Publication date:: 12/01/1991
Publisher:: Oriental Institute Press
Series info:: University of Chicago Oriental Institute Publications,
Language:: English
Pages:: 303
Height:: 2.05IN
Width:: 11.31IN
Thickness:: 2.05 in.
LCCN:: 89050396
Series:: University of Chicago Oriental Institute Publicati
Series Number:: 104
Number of Units:: 1
Illustration:: Yes
Series Volume:: 104
UPC Code:: 2800918986568
Author:: Ignace Gelb
Author:: Robert M. Whiting
Author:: I. J. Gelb
Author:: Piotr Steinkeller
Author:: Robert M. Jr. Whiting
Author:: Robert M. Whiting Jr
Subject:: Sumerian language -- Texts.
Subject:: World History-Middle East
Subject:: Akkadian language -- Texts.

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