Chapter The Edict Issued by the Hittite King Ḫattušili III Concerning the Priesthood of the Goddess Ištar/Šaušga
This essay presents an updated edition of the Hittite document KBo 6.29+. This text is a royal edict issued by Ḫattušili III and establishes that the sanctuary of the Goddess Šaušga will be exempted from any levies. The regulations concerning this sanctuary are preceded by a long introduction wh...
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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Florence
Firenze University Press
2023
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Series: | Studia Asiana
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Summary: | This essay presents an updated edition of the Hittite document KBo 6.29+. This text is a royal edict issued by Ḫattušili III and establishes that the sanctuary of the Goddess Šaušga will be exempted from any levies. The regulations concerning this sanctuary are preceded by a long introduction where the king relates his conflict with Urḫi-Teššob. This presentation can be compared with the narrative on this event that is documented in the 'Apology.' |
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Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (15 p.) |
ISBN: | 979-12-215-0042-4.03 9791221500424 |
Access: | Open Access |