Neo-Babylonian Trial Records
Shalom E. Holtz
Society of Biblical Literature
<p><b>New translations of fifty transliterated texts for research and classroom use</b></p> <p>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.</p>