Old Babylonian Temple Records 1st Edition by Robert Lau ISBN 1593336322 9781593336325

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ISBN 10: 1593336322 
ISBN 13: 9781593336325
Author: Robert Lau

Basing his study on tablets donated to the library of Columbia University, Lau makes a thorough study of these Akkadian texts. Temple records from ancient Babylonia (today Iraq) are not rare; however, the treatment provided by Lau gives the reader every advantage by providing transcriptions, translations, and line drawings of the texts. The material under study would generally be classified as receipts that demonstrate how priests handled revenue and offerings in the great temples. Some 258 tablets from Tell-loh in the third millennium are studied. These tablets make up part of a larger collection, some of which rest in the British Museum. An added bonus to Lau’s work is a hand-written sign-list covering the symbols used on the tablets.

Old Babylonian Temple Records 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Introduction and Historical Background

1. The Role of Temples in Old Babylonian Society
   1.1. Religious Authority and Political Power
   1.2. Economic Function of Temples
   1.3. Legal Autonomy and Administrative Reach

2. Major Temples and Cult Centers
   2.1. Sippar – The E-babbar Temple of Shamash
   2.2. Nippur – The E-kur Temple of Enlil
   2.3. Ur – The E-gishnugal Temple of Nanna
   2.4. Babylon – The Esagila and Marduk’s Rise

3. Administrative Structure of Temples
   3.1. Chief Priests and Temple Bureaucracy
   3.2. Scribes and Record-Keeping
   3.3. Laborers, Craftsmen, and Slaves

Part II: Textual Corpus and Translations

4. Classification of Temple Records
   4.1. Economic Transactions
   4.2. Personnel and Labor Rosters
   4.3. Ritual Offerings and Inventories
   4.4. Legal and Land Documents
   4.5. Correspondence and Orders

5. Translations of Selected Tablets
   5.1. Grain and Ration Records from Sippar
   5.2. Livestock Inventories from Nippur
   5.3. Temple Work Assignments from Ur
   5.4. Purchase and Sale Contracts Involving Temples
   5.5. Letters to and from Temple Officials

Part III: Analysis and Commentary

6. Economic Insights from Temple Accounts
   6.1. Supply Chains and Redistribution
   6.2. Agricultural Production and Storage
   6.3. Trade and Temple-Owned Enterprises

7. Religious and Ritual Significance
   7.1. Regular Offerings and Festivals
   7.2. Calendar and Scheduling Practices
   7.3. Cult Statues and Sacred Objects

8. Legal and Political Implications
   8.1. Temples as Legal Entities
   8.2. Temple Land Ownership
   8.3. Conflict, Appeals, and Royal Oversight

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