Prebends and Prebendaries in Old Babylonian Nippur
Office holders in Babylonian temples were provided with an income, a prebend, by the temples in return for their services. In the Old Babylonian period these prebendaries do not occur in ritual texts but are well attested in legal documents. The extensive evidence from Old Babylonian Nippur gives a...
| Publié dans: | Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
[2019]
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| Dans: |
Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Nippur
/ Prêtre
/ Revenu
/ Babylonien ancien
/ Droit
/ Littérature spécialisée
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociologie des religions BC Religions du Proche-Orient ancien |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Exchange
B temple offices B Prices B Economy B women in possession of prebends B Inheritance B Old Babylonian Nippur B purchase B Family archives B prebends |
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| Résumé: | Office holders in Babylonian temples were provided with an income, a prebend, by the temples in return for their services. In the Old Babylonian period these prebendaries do not occur in ritual texts but are well attested in legal documents. The extensive evidence from Old Babylonian Nippur gives a rough impression of the tasks of these prebendaries and of their remuneration. Moreover, it sheds light on prebend-related economic transactions including inheritance, exchange, and purchase. The development of prebend prices, their suitability for financial investments, their appearance in inheritance divisions and the possession of prebends by women are also addressed. |
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| ISSN: | 1569-2124 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341304 |