Textiles in the Neo-Assyrian Empire : A Study of Terminology.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (460 pages)
- Studies in Ancient near Eastern Records (SANER) Series ; v.19 .
- Studies in Ancient near Eastern Records (SANER) Series .
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The management of textiles in the Neo-Assyrian Empire: sources and administrative practices -- 3. Textile production and consumption in the Neo-Assyrian Empire -- 4. Textiles in the trade of the Neo-Assyrian Empire -- 5. Garments for kings, queens, soldiers and gods -- 6. Neo-Assyrian textiles: the lexicon -- 7. Conclusions -- Appendix A: Tables -- Appendix B: Neo-Assyrian administrative texts dealing with textiles -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index of selected textile terms -- Index of selected Akkadian words related to textiles.