James M. Burgin Books

The Hittite Palace-Temple Administrative Corpus offers a comprehensive look at the economic-administrative documents from the Hittite capital, Hattusa, revealing a unique focus on durable goods rather than staple products. With nearly double the texts available since the last edition, this work explores the corpus's role in linking local agricultural systems through elite influence. It includes detailed editing, analysis, and commentary, alongside an analytical glossary. A case study and evaluation of the Hittite votive corpus from an economic perspective highlight the significance of diplomatic income in religious expenditures.

The Hittite Palace-Temple Administrative Corpus reveals a wealth of economic-administrative documents from the Hittite capital, Hattusa, with the recent edition nearly doubling the number of texts. Notably, the corpus emphasizes durable goods rather than staple products. This work examines the unique features of the corpus, suggesting it reflects an economic administration aimed at fostering local agricultural programs through elite influence. It includes detailed analyses, an analytical glossary, and a case study on wealth comparison, while also evaluating the economic aspects of Hittite religious expenditures.