SOURCE A: Life of a Naditu

A) Priestesses can own land and businesses

B) Priestesses cannot get married

C) Priestesses cannot see visitors

D) Naditu must live in the temple and can never leave.

E) Naditu must live in the temple but leave when they want.

F) Naditu must work in the temple but do not live there.

G) Only girls from wealthy families can become Naditu.

H) Any girl can become a Naditu

I) A girl is given away to a temple to become a Naditu

J) Naditu could be executed for putting water in wine.

K) Naditu could be executed for drinking too much.

L) Naditu could be executed for going into taverns.

M) Naditu speak directly with the gods.

N) Naditu cannot go into the central chamber of the ziggurat.

O) Naditu are fed with food donated to the temple.

P) Naditu can inherit property from their families.

Q) Naditu had to go into business with their male relatives.

R) Naditu could choose who they wanted to run their business.

S) Naditu need to present evidence to accuse someone of a crime.

T) Naditu cannot accuse men of crimes.

U) Naditu speak for the gods, so judges must do what they say.