International audienceEconomic history is well documented in Assyriology thanks to the good preservation of numerous private and ofﬁ cial archives; however, the contribution of women has seldom been addressed. This volume examines the many aspects of women as economic agents, inside and outside of the family structure over the three millennia of Near Eastern history. Papers address issues from historical and archaeological points of view and with a gender perspective

Lion, Brigitte

Michel, Cécile

HAL-Paris1

Brigitte Lion, Cécile Michel (Eds.)THE ROLE OF WOMEN INWORK AND SOCIETY IN THEANCIENT NEAR EASTEconomic history is well documented in Assyriology, thanks to the preservationof dozens of thousands of clay tablets recording administrative operations,contracts and acts dealing with family law. Despite these voluminous sources,the topic of work and the contribution of women have rarely been addressed.This book examines occupations involving women over the course of threemillennia of Near Eastern history. It presents the various aspects of women aseconomic agents inside and outside of the family structure. Inside the family,women were the main actors in the production of goods necessary for everydaylife. In some instances, their activities exceeded the simple needs of thehousehold and were integrated within the production of large organizations orcommercial channels. The contributions presented in this volume arerepresentative enough to address issues in various domains: social, economic,religious, etc., from varied points of view: archaeological, historical,sociological, anthropological, and with a gender perspective.This book will be a useful tool for historians, anthropologists, archaeologists andgraduate students interested in the economy of the ancient Near East and inwomen and gender studies.Brigitte Lion, Charles-de-Gaulle University, Lille, France and Cécile Michel,CNRS, Nanterre, France.Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records(SANER) 13xi, 574 pages , 35 Figures (bw)Hardcover:RRP *€ [D] 149.95 / *US$ 210.00 /*GBP 112.99ISBN 978-1-61451-913-3eBook:RRP *€ [D] 149.95 / *US$ 210.00 /*GBP 112.99PDF ISBN 978-1-61451-908-9EPUB ISBN 978-1-61451-997-3Print/eBook:RRP *€ [D] 229.00 / *US$ 321.00 /*GBP 171.99ISBN 978-1-61451-909-6Date of Publication: September 2016Language of Publication: EnglishSubjects:Ancient Near Eastern Studies Historical Periods  Ancient History Old Testament and Ancient Near East Israel and the Ancient Near East  AncientNear East *Prices in US$ apply to orders placed in the Americas only. Prices in GBP apply to orders placed in Great Britain only. Prices in € representthe retail prices valid in Germany (unless otherwise indicated). Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include postageand handling. RRP: Recommended Retail Price. Order now! orders@degruyter.comdegruyter.com

The Role of Women in Work and Society in the Ancient Near East

Name not available

Archive Ouverte a LUniversite Lyon 2

Brigitte Lion, Cécile Michel (Eds.)
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN
WORK AND SOCIETY IN THE
ANCIENT NEAR EAST
Economic history is well documented in Assyriology, thanks to the preservation
of dozens of thousands of clay tablets recording administrative operations,
contracts and acts dealing with family law. Despite these voluminous sources,
the topic of work and the contribution of women have rarely been addressed.
This book examines occupations involving women over the course of three
millennia of Near Eastern history. It presents the various aspects of women as
economic agents inside and outside of the family structure. Inside the family,
women were the main actors in the production of goods necessary for everyday
life. In some instances, their activities exceeded the simple needs of the
household and were integrated within the production of large organizations or
commercial channels. The contributions presented in this volume are
representative enough to address issues in various domains: social, economic,
religious, etc., from varied points of view: archaeological, historical,
sociological, anthropological, and with a gender perspective.
This book will be a useful tool for historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and
graduate students interested in the economy of the ancient Near East and in
women and gender studies.
Brigitte Lion, Charles-de-Gaulle University, Lille, France and Cécile Michel,
CNRS, Nanterre, France.
Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records
(SANER) 13
xi, 574 pages , 35 Figures (bw)
Hardcover:
RRP *€ [D] 149.95 / *US$ 210.00 /
*GBP 112.99
ISBN 978-1-61451-913-3
eBook:
RRP *€ [D] 149.95 / *US$ 210.00 /
*GBP 112.99
PDF ISBN 978-1-61451-908-9
EPUB ISBN 978-1-61451-997-3
Print/eBook:
RRP *€ [D] 229.00 / *US$ 321.00 /
*GBP 171.99
ISBN 978-1-61451-909-6
Date of Publication: September 2016
Language of Publication: English
Subjects:
Ancient Near Eastern Studies 
Historical Periods  Ancient History 
Old Testament and Ancient Near East 
Israel and the Ancient Near East  Ancient
Near East 
*Prices in US$ apply to orders placed in the Americas only. Prices in GBP apply to orders placed in Great Britain only. Prices in € represent
the retail prices valid in Germany (unless otherwise indicated). Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include postage
and handling. RRP: Recommended Retail Price. Order now! orders@degruyter.com
degruyter.com


https://www.degruyter.com/flyer/DEGINC/product/434241.pdf

The Role of Women in Work and Society in the Ancient Near East

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

HAL-Paris1

Name not available

Archive Ouverte a LUniversite Lyon 2