THE GODE OF HAMMURABI 
Traidatcd by Ropert Francis Harper, 
Professor of Semitic Languages and Lit- 
eratures in the University of Chicago 
/ covered by de Morgan at Susa, is acknowl- 
edged to be an exceedingly valuable discovery 
because of the light it throws upon the laws 
and customs of an ancient civilization. 
This volume contains not only the translation, but the 
complete text, and transliteration, as well as many histori- 
caland philological notes. The character and value of the 
edicts composing the Code may be seen from the follow- 
ing examples: 
a CODE OF HAMMURABI, recently dis- 
PS 
§ 3. 
If a man, in a case (pending judgment), utters threats against the wit- 
nesses, (or) does not establish the testimony that he has given, if that case be 
a case involving life, that man shall be put to death. 
§ 4. 
If a man (in a case) offers (as a bribe) grain or money to the witnesses, he 
shall himself bear the sentence passed in that case 
§ 21. 
If a man practices brigandage and is captured, that man shall be put to 
death. 
Published February 1, 1904. Price, $4.00, mez. 
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