Abstract
The paper describes a common custom, named šaboš , practised almost in every district and village in Hatay (Antioch) and aimed primarily at collecting gold or money for the newlyweds. Though the effect of šaboš has considerably decreased with time, it still continues to be widely practised in the area.
Keywords
ABO blood group system
Ancient history
Geography
History
Medicine
Internal medicine
Subject Areas
Archaeology and Historical Studies
·Archeology ·Social Sciences
Ancient Near East History
·Archeology ·Social Sciences
Eurasian Exchange Networks
·Anthropology ·Social Sciences
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