Chapter The Administration of Sacred Time in Hittite Anatolia

The nature of the administration of sacred time in Hittite Anatolia represents a complex problem, which has received little attention until recent years. This paper provides an overview of the topic, reconsidering the Hittite religious calendar as a whole and analysing some of the main issues connec...

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Main Author: Barsacchi, Francesco Giuseppe (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Florence Firenze University Press 2023
Series:Studia Asiana
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