The Stela of the Laws of Hammurapi and the Representation of Political Power -- Royal Legitimization Through the Establishment of Justice -- The Laws of Hammurabi as a Royal Inscription -- Scribes and Statutes -- Excursus: Scribes and Scribal Education -- Adoption in the Laws of Hammurabi -- The Legal Authority of the Laws of Hammurabi -- The Afterlife of the Laws of Hammurabi : The Continuation of Scribal Improvisation Outside of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Commentaries in Mesopotamia
Summary
"Among the best-known and most esteemed people known from antiquity is the Babylonian king Hammurabi. His fame and reputation are due to the collection of laws written under his patronage. This book offers an innovative interpreatation of the Laws of Hammurabi."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed on January 6, 2021)
