Personal Names in Early Neo-Babylonian Legal and Administrative Tablet

John P. Nielsen provides a specialized prosopographical resource in Personal Names in Early Neo-Babylonian Legal and Administrative Tablet, Volume 1. This scholarly work focuses on the era between the accessions of Nabonasser in 747 B.C.E. and Nabopolasser in 625 B.C.E. During this period of stability and economic growth, legal and administrative texts became vital records of ancient social institutions. This volume serves as a comprehensive index of personal names found within these historical documents, offering critical data for researchers of ancient history and archaeology.

As a significant contribution to the study of the Neo-Babylonian period, this book functions as a valuable supplement to the Prosopography of the Neo-Assyrian Empire project. The index includes detailed cross-references to major academic works such as the CAD and Stamm's Namengebung. This volume is a foundational tool for scholars interested in social science, demography, and foreign language study within the context of ancient Mesopotamian legal records.