Moabite Social Structure

Was ancient Moab a tribal kingdom, a state, or a nation? While some characteristics of Moabite material culture such as public buildings and monumental art may suggest the presence of a state, there are more than a few hints that argue for the persistence of "tribalism" in Moab.

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Younker, Randall W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Scholars Press 1997
In: The Biblical archaeologist
Year: 1997, Volume: 60, Issue: 4, Pages: 237-248
Online Access: Volltext (JSTOR)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Description
Summary:Was ancient Moab a tribal kingdom, a state, or a nation? While some characteristics of Moabite material culture such as public buildings and monumental art may suggest the presence of a state, there are more than a few hints that argue for the persistence of "tribalism" in Moab.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeologist
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3210626