Economic keystones :: the weight system of the kingdom of Judah /

This book presents a full picture of the weight system of Iron Age Judah, based on archaeological finds, historical sources and biblical texts. This book offers a complete picture of the weight system of Iron Age Judah, involving a careful study of the typology, date, context, weight standards, insc...

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1. Verfasser: Kletter, Raz
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Sheffield, Eng. : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1998.
Schriftenreihe:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 276.
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Zusammenfassung:This book presents a full picture of the weight system of Iron Age Judah, based on archaeological finds, historical sources and biblical texts. This book offers a complete picture of the weight system of Iron Age Judah, involving a careful study of the typology, date, context, weight standards, inscription and function of hundreds of weights (with a full catalogue). As against the common view, the author suggests that all the weights belong to one system based on one basic sheqel standard. The weights are mostly not 'royal weights' and have nothing to do with Josiah's reform. The 'sheqel of th.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (299 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780567344229
0567344223
1850759200
9781850759201

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