The Society of Biblical Literature has just published a new collection of
Neo-Babylonian Trial Records, compiled and contextualized by Shalom E. Holtz (Yeshiva University). The Society explains:
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.
Excerpts from the book's introductory material are available
here.
