{"product_id":"sumerian-temple-records-of-the-late-ur-dynasty-9781026021934","title":"Sumerian Temple Records of the Late Ur Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Henry Frederick Lutz\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Sumerian Temple Records of the Late Ur Dynasty\"\u003c\/b\u003e provides a fascinating glimpse into the administrative and economic foundations of one of history's earliest civilizations. This scholarly work, compiled by Henry Frederick Lutz, focuses on the meticulous record-keeping of temple archives during the Third Dynasty of Ur. Through the analysis of cuneiform tablets, the text reveals the complex bureaucracy required to manage the religious and social affairs of ancient Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume details various aspects of Sumerian life, including the distribution of agricultural goods, the management of livestock, and the systematic tracking of labor and temple offerings. By presenting these primary source materials, the work sheds light on the sophisticated accounting practices and social stratification of the late Ur period. It serves as an invaluable resource for those studying \u003ci\u003eAssyriology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eancient history\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eevolution of writing\u003c\/i\u003e. \"Sumerian Temple Records of the Late Ur Dynasty\" remains a critical contribution to our understanding of how early urban centers organized their resources and maintained their divine and civic institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884246220951,"sku":"9781026021934","price":1578.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781026021934.webp?v=1781106659","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sumerian-temple-records-of-the-late-ur-dynasty-9781026021934","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}