Middle Assyrian Texts from Assur at the Eski Sark Eserleri Muzesi in Istanbul

by Veysel Donbaz

Book cover: Middle Assyrian Texts from Assur at the Eski Sark Eserleri Muzesi in Istanbul

Extent: 102 pages

Publisher: Harrassowitz Verlag

Subjects: Ancient Near East

Series: Wissenschaftliche Veroffentlichungen der Deutschen Orient-Gesellschaft

Series volume number: 146

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(June 2016)

ISBN: 9783447105385

Price: $82.00

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The volume contains autographs of 131 Middle Assyrian documents dating from the time of Enlil-nerari (1327-1318), Adad-nerari (1305-1274), Salmanassar I (1273-1244), Tukulti-Ninurta I (1243-1207), Assur-resi-isi (1132-1115 BC), and Tiglat-Pileser (1114-1076). They are presented together with an extensive catalog on the content of the texts and indexes of geographical names, names of gods and persons, as well as a list of the annual eponyms mentioned in the documents. The texts are mainly administrative documents related to the palace. They concern deliveries of and to the palace or contracts for work and services. As responsible officials, Aplija, major domus (abarakku rabi’u) of the royal palace in Assur, and Samnuha-asared, also major domus, played an essential role. Aplija, Samnuha-asared and other high officials are mentioned in other archives as well. Therefore, the documents published here complete our information on the royal palace administration.

  • By (author) Veysel Donbaz