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Women in Mesopotamia

Journal of the economic and social history of the Orient38 (2) • Published In 1995 • Pages: 123-144

By: Stol, Marten.

Abstract
In this article on women in Mesopotamian society spanning nearly three millennia and multiple cultural periods, the author covers such subjects as marriage, polygamy, divorce, adultery, widowhood, inheritance, and work.
Subjects
Real property
Inheritance
Gender status
Classes
Slavery
Marriage
Polygamy
Chief executive
Executive household
Sex and marital offenses
Gender roles and issues
culture
Babylonians
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Linguist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2018
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
3000–539 BC
Coverage Place
Iraq, eastern Syria
Notes
By M. Stol
Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-144)
LCCN
sn 80008488
LCSH
Babylonia