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Slanski, Kathryn E.,

The Babylonian entitlement nars (kudurrus) : a study in their form and function / [manuscript] : by Kathryn E. Slanski. - Boston.: : American Schools of Oriental Research, c2003. - xxi, 362 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. - ASOR books ; volume 9 . - ASOR books ; v. 9. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-346) and indexes.

Rough chronology for Mesopotamian historical periods -- The cuneiform languages of Mesopotamia -- Area measures in field descriptions -- Introduction -- Designation and setting -- The inscriptions : subject and structure -- Form and function -- Formal definition for the Babylonian entitlement nars -- Debatable members of the corpus -- The place of the Babylonian entitlement nars in Mesopotamian culture -- Conclusion -- Appendices.

ISBN: 089757060X (pbk, alk. paper) 9780897570602 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003011343

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte
Geschichte.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Stele (Archaeology)--Iraq--Babylonia.
Boundary stones--Iraq--Babylonia.
Cuneiform inscriptions, Akkadian.
Relief (Sculpture), Assyro-Babylonian.
Boundary stones..
Cuneiform inscriptions, Akkadian..
Relief (Sculpture), Assyro-Babylonian..
Stele (Archaeology).
Grenzstein..
Grenzstein.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Middle East--Babylonia..
Babylonien..
Babylonien.

LC Class. No.: DS69.6 / .S57 2003