Hittite Local Cults

Hittite Local Cults
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Publisher : SBL Press
Total Pages : 539
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ISBN-10 : 9780884143147
ISBN-13 : 0884143147
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Book Synopsis Hittite Local Cults by : Michele Cammarosano

Download or read book Hittite Local Cults written by Michele Cammarosano and published by SBL Press. This book was released on 2018-10-19 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative translation and analysis of Hittite local festivals and of their economic and social dimensions for students and scholars This English translation of the Hittite cult inventories provides a vivid portrait of the religion, economy, and administration of Bronze Age provincial towns and villages of the Hittite Empire. These texts report the state of local shrines and festivals and document the interplay between the central power and provincial communities on religious affairs. Brief introductions to each text make the volume accessible to students and scholars alike. Features: Critical editions of Hittite cult inventories, some of which are edited for the first time, with substantial improvements in readings and interpretations The first systematic study of the linguistic aspects of Hittite administrative jargon An up-to-date study of Hittite cult images and iconography of the gods Michele Cammarosano currently leads a Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft-funded project on Hittite cultic administration at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. His research interests focus on cuneiform palaeography and Hittite religion.


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