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...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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In: |
Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 19, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 55-70 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nippur
/ Priest
/ Income
/ Old Babylonian language
/ Law
/ Technical literature
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BC Ancient Orient; religion |
Further subjects: | 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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Summary: | 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 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341304 |