Publisher's Synopsis
Sumerian Temple Documents is a book written by Elias Margolis and originally published in 1915. The book presents a collection of translated texts from ancient Sumerian temple archives that were discovered in the early 20th century. These documents provide insight into the religious and economic practices of the Sumerian civilization, which was one of the earliest known civilizations in human history. The texts cover a wide range of topics, including offerings to the gods, land transactions, and legal disputes. Margolis provides detailed annotations and explanations to help readers understand the context and significance of each document. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient history and archaeology, as well as anyone interested in the history of religion and economics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
