The Letters and Inscriptions of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, about B.C. 2200, to which are added a Series of Letters of other Kings of the First Dynasty of Babylon
Subtitle: The original Babylonian Texts, edited from Tablets in the British Museum, with English Translations, Summaries of Contents, etc.
By: by L. W. King, M.A., F.S.A., ...
Contributors: King, L. W. 1869-1919, ed. and tr.
Edition: Vol. III. English translations etc.
Series: Luzac's Semitic Text and Translation Series, Vol. 8.
Publisher: Luzac and Co.
Published: 1900
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Subjects: Cuneiform inscriptions; Assyro-Babylonian letters; Babylonia -- History -- Sources
Notes: Short title: "The Letters and Inscriptions of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, about B.C. 2200."

Includes indexes.

IA item "cu31924104781285" digitized from Cornell University Library, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Reprinted [s.l., s.n.], 1965 (private offset ed.); New York, AMS Press, 1976 (Hardcover); Whitefish, Kessinger Publ. Co., 2006 (Paperback); ibid., 2007 (Hardcover); [s.l.], Lightning Source Inc., 2009; Whitefish, Kessinger Publ. Co., 2010; etc.

See also: “Review of The Letters and Inscriptions of Hammurabi” / by G. S. Goodspeed, in: The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures, April, 1901, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 174-177 [English].
Table of contents: title: Cornell University Library notice.
pagenum: n3; title: Serial title: Luzac's Semitic Text and Translation Series, Vol. III.". ... p. (i)
pagenum: n8; title: Index: "Luzac's Semitic Text and Translation Series.". ... p. (ii); title: Half title: "The Letters and Inscriptions of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, about B.C. 2200.". ... p. (iii); title: Frontispiece: Portrait sculpture of Hammurabi. ... p. (vi); title: Main title. ... p. (vii)
pagenum: n14; title: Imprint. ... p. (viii); title: Preface. ... p. IX; title: Contents. ... p. XIII
pagenum: n20; title: Introduction. ... p. XIX
pagenum: n26; title: Transliterations and Translations:
pagenum: n82; label: 1
title: I. Letters From Hammurabi to Sin-Idinnam.
pagenum: n84; label: 1.1
title: I.I. Military Despatch concerning the Movement of Troops ... p. 3; label: 1.2
title: I.II. Directions for the Conveyance of certain Elamite Goddesses to Babylon ... p. 6; label: 1.3
title: I.III. Order for the Return of the Elamite Goddesses to their Shrines ... p. 10; label: 1.4
title: I.IV. Order for the Insertion of an Intercalary Month (A Second Elul) in the Calendar ... p. 12; label: 1.5
title: I.V. Orders to clear out the Damanum-Canal ... p. 14; label: 1.6
title: I.VI. Order to finish clearing out a Canal in the City of Erech ... p. 16; label: 1.7
title: I.VII. Directions concerning the Construction and Repair of Canals ... p. 18; label: 1.8
title: I.VIII. Order for the Investigation of a Charge of Bribery ... p. 20; label: 1.9
title: I.IX. Decree for the Restoration of Land illegally claimed by a Money-lender ... p. 23; label: 1.10
title: I.X. Decree for the Restoration of Property illegally claimed by a Money-lender ... p. 26; label: 1.11
title: I.XI. Decree for the Restoration of certain Land to Its rightful Owner ... p. 28; label: 1.12
title: I.XII. Order for the Restoration of certain Corn to its rightful Owner ... p. 29; label: 1.13
title: I.XIII. Order for the Repayment of a Loan of Corn with interest thereon .. 31; label: 1.14
title: I.XIV. Order for the Payment of the Rent of certain Land 33; label: 1.15
title: I.XV. Order for the Investigation of the Affairs of certain Officials of the Palace Gate ... p. 36; label: 1.16
title: I.XVI. Order for the Investigation of an Appeal to the King ... p. 38; label: 1.17
title: I.XVII. Order for the Trial of a Case before the King ... p. 40; label: 1.18
title: I.XVIII. Postponement of the Hearing of a Case to allow of the Observance of a Festival ... p. 42; label: 1.19
title: I.XIX. Summons of two Revenue-collectors to Babylon after Harvest ... p. 45; label: 1.20
title: I.XX. Letter concerning the Despatch of Monies to Babylon ... p. 48; label: 1.21
title: I.XXI. Enquiry concerning the Misappropriation of Temple Revenues ... p. 49; label: 1.22
title: I.XXII. Letter concerning the Cutting of Abba-Trees for use by the Workers in Metal ... p. 52; label: 1.23
title: I.XXIII. Order for the Transport of Dates and Sesame-seed to Babylon ... p. 54; label: 1.24
title: I.XXIV. Order for the Despatch of Corn to Babylon ... p. 56; label: 1.25
title: I.XXV. Order for the Despatch of certain Raiment and Oil ... p. 58; label: 1.26
title: I.XXVI. Order for Ship-captains to Proceed to Babylon with their Ships ... p. 60; label: 1.27
title: I.XXVII. Instructions for Providing Crews for Ships of Transport ... p. 62; label: 1.28
title: I.XXVIII. Instructions concerning Workmen and Sailors ... p. 65; label: 1.29
title: I.XXIX. Order for the Despatch of a Ship with Troops from the City of Ur ... p. 67; label: 1.30
title: I.XXX. Order for the Inspection of the Royal Flocks and Herds ... p. 68; label: 1.31
title: I.XXXI. Order for the Despatch of forty-seven Shepherds and for the Production of their Accounts ... p. 70; label: 1.32
title: I.XXXII. Summons of Temple-officials to Babylon that they may render their Accounts ... p. 75; label: 1.33
title: I.XXXIII. Order for the Appointment of additional Sheep-Shearers ... p. 77; label: 1.34
title: I.XXXIV. Part of a Letter concerning Arad-Samas and his Sheep ... p. 79; label: 1.35
title: I.XXXV. Directions for the Tending of Cattle and Sheep ... p. 80; label: 1.36
title: I.XXXVI. Order for the Transfer of a Company of Workmen From the City of Larsam ... p. 81; label: 1.37
title: I.XXXVII. Letter Announcing the Despatch of Labourers to Larsam and Directions for their Employment ... p. 82; label: 1.38
title: I.XXXVIII. Part of a Letter concerning the Transport of Slaves ... p. 83; label: 1.39
title: I.XXXIX. Directions concerning the Proper Treatment of Labourers ... p. 85; label: 1.40
title: I.XL. Part of a Letter concerning the Hire of Labourers ... p. 86; label: 1.41
title: I.XLI. Order for the Separate Despatch of seven Men to Babylon ... p. 87; label: 1.42
title: I.XLII. Letter summoning a Man From Larsam before the King ... p. 89; label: 1.43
title: I.XLIII. Letter summoning two Men from Larsam to Babylon ... p. 90; label: 1.44
title: I.XLIV. A Summons to Babylon 92; label: 1.45
title: I.XLV. A Summons before the King ... p. 93; label: 1.46
title: I.XLVI. An Urgent Summons before the King ... p. 94; label: 1.47
title: I.XLVII. Rebuke for Sending two Men of Erech to the King At Babylon 96; label: 1.48
title: I.XLVIII. Directions concerning the Restoration of certain Men to their former Employers ... p. 98; label: 1.49
title: I.XLIX. Directions concerning the Restoration of certain Men to their former Employers ... p. 101; label: 1.50
title: I.L. Directions for the Restoration of a Baker to the Post formerly held by him ... p. 103; label: 1.51
title: I.LI. Directions for the Restoration of a Patesi to his former Position ... p. 105; label: 1.52
title: I.LII. Directions for the Transfer of a Patesi to the Service of another Official ... p. 108; label: 1.53
title: I.LIII. Warrant for the Arrest of eight Men and Letter of Authority for bringing them before the King ... p. 110; label: 1.54
title: I.LIV. Warrant for the Arrest of three Officials of the Palace Gate ... p. 112; label: 1.55
title: I.LV. Warrant for the Arrest of eight Insubordinate Officials ... p. 114; label: 2
title: II. Letters of Samsu-iluna, King of Babylon.
pagenum: n198; label: 2.1
title: I. Directions concerning the Transport of an Image of The Goddess Annunitum ... p. 117; label: 2.2
title: II. Directions for the Supply of Corn for the Temple of The Sun-god in the City of Larsam ... p. 119; label: 2.3
title: IIl Directions for the strict Observance of Fishing Rights ... p. 121; label: 2.4
title: IV. Letter concerning the Payment of Taxes ... p. 124; label: 2.5
title: V. Letter concerning the Strengthening of the Wall of Sippar-Amnanu ... p. 126; label: 2.6
title: VI. Part of a Letter to Ibni-Marduk, Sin-Idinnam, and the Judges of Sippar ... p. 128; label: 3
title: III. Letters of Abesu', King of Babylon.
pagenum: n211; label: 3.1
title: III.I. Directions for Dealing with a Flood on the Irnina-Canal ... p. 130; label: 3.2
title: III.II. Order for the Return of an escaped female Slave ... p. 133; label: 3.3
title: III.III. Order for the Hearing of a Case at Babylon ... p. 135; label: 3.4
title: III.IV. Letter Announcing the Despatch of certain Messengers, etc. ... p. 137; label: 3.5
title: III.V. Order for the Payment of Tribute which Is overdue ... p. 139; label: 3.6
title: III.VI. Order for the Bringing of Tribute to the Palace ... p. 141; label: 3.7
title: III.VII. Order for the Payment of Tribute which Is Overdue ... p. 143; label: 3.8
title: III.VIII. Directions for the Harvesting of certain Corn .. 145; label: 3.9
title: III.IX. Order for the Despatch of a certain Priest and others to Babylon ... p. 147; label: 3.1
title: III.X. Part of a Letter to Marduk-Nasir and the Judges of Sippar ... p. 149; label: 3.1
title: III.XI. Letter to the Judges of Sippar concerning a Case which they have investigated ... p. 150; label: 3.1
title: III.XII. Order for the Payment of Taxes By certain Merchants Of Sippar ... p. 153; label: 3.1
title: III.XIII. Order for the Despatch of a Ship to bring Corn for the Palace ... p. 155; label: 4
title: IV. Letters of Ammiditana, King of Babylon.
pagenum: n238; label: 4.1
title: IV.I. Order for the Despatch of Corn when the Omens are favourable ... p. 157; label: 4.2
title: IV.II. Order for the Payment of Tribute Which Is Overdue ... p. 160; label: 5
title: V. Letters of Ammizaduga, King of Babylon.
pagenum: n243; label: 5.1
title: V.I. Summons to a Sheep-shearing ... p. 162; label: 5.2
title: V.II. Summons to a Sheep-shearing ... p. 164; label: 5.3
title: V.III. Summons to a Sheep-shearing ... p. 165; label: 5.4
title: V.IV. Summons to a Sheep-shearing ... p. 166; label: 5.5
title: V.V. Summons to a Sheep-shearing ... p. 167; label: 6
title: VI. Miscellaneous Letters.
pagenum: n249; label: 6.1
title: VI.I. Letter from Sin-Idinnam to the President of the Court in Kutalla ... p. 168; label: 6.2
title: VI.II. Letter from Tabeiwadi and Mar-Samas to Ahatim, the Wife of Sin-Idinnam, Governor of Martu ... p. 169; label: 7
title: VII. Inscriptions of Hammurabi.
pagenum: n253; label: 7.1
title: VII.I. Bilingual Inscription celebrating the Greatness of Hammurabi's Reign ... p. 172; label: 7.2
title: VII.II. Bilingual Inscription recording Improvements in the City of Sippar ... p. 177; label: 7.3
title: VII.III. Sumerian Inscription recording the Building of the Temple of the Sun-god in Larsam ... p. 180; label: 7.4
title: VII.IV. Sumerian Inscription upon Bricks from the Temple of the Sun-god in Larsam ... p. 183; label: 7.5
title: VII.V. Sumerian Inscription recording the Building of a Temple to the Goddess Ninni ... p. 184; label: 7.6
title: VII.VI. Inscription recording the Building of the Temple E-zida ... p. 186; label: 7.7
title: VII.VII. Inscription recording the Cutting of the Nuhus-Nisi Canal ... p. 188; label: 7.8
title: VII.VIII. Inscription recording the Building of a Granary in Babylon ... p. 192; label: 7.9
title: VII.IX. Inscription from the Palace of Hammurabi ... p. 194; label: 7.10
title: VII.X. Fragment of an Inscription ... p. 194; label: 8
title: VIII. Inscriptions referring to Hammurabi.
pagenum: n276; label: 8.1
title: VIII.I. Votive Inscription in Sumerian ... p. 195; label: 8.2
title: VIII.II. Fragment of a Sumerian Inscription ... p. 197; label: 8.3
title: VIII.III. Fragment of a Sumerian Inscription ... p. 198; label: 9
title: IX. Inscriptions of Other Kings of the First Dynasty. ...
pagenum: n280; label: 9.1
title: IX.I. Bilingual Inscription of Samsu-Iluna recording his Building Operations ... p. 199; label: 9.2
title: IX.II. Sumerian Inscription of Ammiditana ... p. 207; label: 9.3
title: IX.III. Sumerian Inscription referring to Ammizaduga ... p. 209; label: 10
title: X. Chronicle of the Kings of the First Dynasty. ...
pagenum: n293; label: 10.1
title: X.I. Reign of Sumu-Abu ... p. 212; label: 10.2
title: X.II. Reign of Sumula-Ilu ... p. 214; label: 10.3
title: X.III. Reign of Zabum ... p. 220; label: 10.4
title: X.IV. Reign of Apil-Sin ... p. 222; label: 10.5
title: X.V. Reign of Sin-Muballit ... p. 224; label: 10.6
title: X.VI. Reign of Hammurabi ... p. 228; label: 10.7
title: X.VII. Reign of Samsu-Iluna ... p. 240; label: 10.8
title: X.VIII. Reign of Abesu' ... p. 248; label: 10.9
title: X.IX. Reign of Ammiditana ... p. 248; label: 10.10
title: X.X. Reign of Ammizaduga ... p. 252; label: 10.11
title: X.X. Summary From Chronicle B ... p. 252; title: Appendix. I. Inscription of Marduk-Sapik-Zerim, King of Babylon about B.C. 1100. II. Plan of Bit-Sippar-Lahrurum, made during the Period of the First Dynasty of Babylon ... p. 254
pagenum: n335; title: Vocabularies and Indices.
pagenum: n338; title: — I. Babylonian Vocabulary ... p. 259
pagenum: n340; title: — II. Sumerian Vocabulary ... p. 297
pagenum: n378; title: — III. Index to Registration Numbers ... p. 311
pagenum: n392; title: — IV. Index to Texts and Transliterations ... p. 315
pagenum: n396; title: — V. General Index ... p. 319; title: — V.a. General Index: A – H ... p. 319 – 324
pagenum: n400; title: — V.b. General Index: I – P ... p. 324 – 330
pagenum: n405; title: — V.c. General Index: R – Z ... p. 330 – 335
pagenum: n411