Chapter 4. The organization of Uruk under Rīm- Anum Part I: “Houses” and institutions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgements vii
3. Contents ix
4. List of tables xvi
5. Plans and maps xvii
6. List of abbreviations xviii
7. Introduction 1
8. Chapter 1. The archive of the house of prisoners and political history 20
9. Chapter 2. Allocation of flour 55
10. Chapter 3. Prisoners and slaves 110
11. Chapter 4. The organization of Uruk under Rīm- Anum Part I: “Houses” and institutions 142
12. Chapter 5. The organization of Uruk under Rīm- Anum Part II: Professions and individuals 171
13. Chapter 6. The military, messengers and foreign officials 214
14. Conclusion. The House of Prisoners: State and slavery in Uruk during the revolt against Samsu-iluna 237
15. Appendix 1: Autographs and text editions 264
16. Appendix 2: Collations 324
17. Appendix 3: Chronological catalogue of texts from Uruk dated to Samsu-iluna and Rīm-Anum 343
18. Appendix 4: Catalogue of texts from Uruk dated to Samsu-iluna and Rīm-Anum 371
19. Appendix 5: Glossary 407
20. Bibliography 411
21. Indexes 427