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Neo-Babylonian Trial Records - Writings from the Ancient World
Shalom E Holtz
Neo-Babylonian Trial Records - Writings from the Ancient World
Shalom E Holtz
New translations of fifty transliterated texts for research and classroom use
This collection of sixth-century B. C. E. Mesopotamian texts provides a close-up, often dramatic, view of ancient courtroom encounters shedding light on Neo-Babylonian legal culture and daily life. In addition to the legal texts, Holtz provides an introduction to Neo-Babylonian social history, archival records, and legal materials. This is an essential resource for scholars interested in the history of law.
290 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | February 27, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9781589839441 |
Publishers | Society of Biblical Literature |
Pages | 290 |
Dimensions | 235 × 159 × 28 mm · 594 g |
Language | English |
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