Sacred and Human Components in Ancient near Eastern Law

Sacred and Human Components in Ancient near Eastern Law

Sacred and human facets of ancient near Eastern law are considered. The religious elements of ancient near Eastern law should be viewed in proper perspective as part of a very complex entity--an entity that is difficult to interpret for numerous reasons, including its own strategic self-misrepresent...

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Veröffentlicht in:History of religions 1994-02, Vol.33 (3), p.265-286
1. Verfasser: Zaccagnini, Carlo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ancient civilizations
Ancient religions : Europe, Mediterranean regions, Near East
Divination
Divinity
History and sciences of religions
Kings
Law
Litigation parties
Mesopotamia. Urartu
Omens
Orphans
Proverbs
Religion
Sheep herding
Stelae
Sumer
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Zusammenfassung:Sacred and human facets of ancient near Eastern law are considered. The religious elements of ancient near Eastern law should be viewed in proper perspective as part of a very complex entity--an entity that is difficult to interpret for numerous reasons, including its own strategic self-misrepresentation. Some salient features that pertain to the legal order are considered.
ISSN:0018-2710
1545-6935
DOI:10.1086/463369