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Chapter The Administration of Sacred Time in Hittite Anatolia

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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 13
Subjects:
History
Hittite Religion
Cult calendar
Hittite seasonal festivals
Sacred time
Lunar cycle
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Summary: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 connected with the Hittite calendrical system, such as the problem of the beginning of the year, the lunar nature of the Hittite month and the alleged existence of a system of intercalation.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (15 p.)
ISBN:979-12-215-0042-4.07
9791221500424
Access:Open Access

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