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Rezension von: P. Steinkeller: Third-Millenium Legal and Administrative Texts in the Iraq Museum, Baghdad: MC 4, 1992
Rezension von: F. Yildiz und T. Gomi: Die Puzris-Dagan-Texte der Istanbuler Archäologischen Museen. Teil II
Establishing Social Relations during the Preparation and Consumption of Food in Religious Festivals at Late Bronze Age Emar
In the urban culture of the ancient Near East religious festivals offer a
major occasion to present and to re-establish the social networks of a city.
An analysis of the ritual texts from the Late Bronze Age city of Emar (13th
century BC) reveals how various groups in the urban society were involved in
the preparation and consumption of food. Feasting meant the participation of
persons from different households at urban localities such as a temple. Most
interestingly the meaning of the foodstuffs consumed in urban festivals was
already established during their preparation, in which various organizations
were involved
Home-made Bread, Municipal Mutton, Royal Wine. Establishing Social Relations during the Preparation and Consumption of Food in Religious Festivals at Late Bronze Age Emar
In the urban culture of the ancient Near East religious festivals offer a
major occasion to present and to re-establish the social networks of a city.
An analysis of the ritual texts from the Late Bronze Age city of Emar (13th
century BC) reveals how various groups in the urban society were involved in
the preparation and consumption of food. Feasting meant the participation of
persons from different households at urban localities such as a temple. Most
interestingly the meaning of the foodstuffs consumed in urban festivals was
already established during their preparation, in which various organizations
were involved