Bridewealth in Sumerian Sources
The custom of giving bridewealth was an established feature of Sumerian marriage. This article deals with the bridewealth gifts which are described by the terms nigmussa, nigdea, and mupad(d)a. These gifts consisted almost exclusively of foodstuffs; they were contributions to the feasts that were cu...
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| Language: | English |
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HUC
1991
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Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 1990, Volume: 61, Pages: 25-88 |
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