The King as a Nodal Point of Neo-Assyrian Identity
edited by Johannes Bach and Sebastian Fink
This volume’s goal is to develop a fresh look on the Assyrian ruler not as the all-defining pinnacle of societal identity, but as an important nodal point within a complex network of elite, yet delicate power relations. By following such a network approach, the role of the monarch becomes decentralized as it gets embedded into a web of power alliances that define both the monarchy as well as its elite carriers.
Over the course of the last decade, the field of Ancient Near Eastern Studies has seen an uptick in studies devoted to the research of identity building in various cuneiform cultures. Despite these contributions the construct network character of identities remains understudied for the Ancient Near East. The conference “The King as a Nodal Point of Neo-Assyrian Identity” sought to fill in some gaps by focussing on the pivotal role of the Assyrian monarch in identity constructs formative for the Neo-Assyrian empire and society. The conference’s goal was to develop a fresh look on the Assyrian ruler not as the all-defining pinnacle of societal identity, but as an important nodal point within a complex network of elite, yet delicate power relations. By following such a network approach, the role of the monarch becomes decentralized as it gets embedded into a web of power alliances that define both the monarchy as well as its elite carriers. Regrettably, we are lacking substantial sources that enable us to reliably tackle the identities prominent in the lower strata of societies beyond the economic sector. No written accounts pertaining to such matters are available to us, and it is highly doubtful that any will surface at all. We are thus forced to approach these questions by studying the qualities of elite power constructions which might enable us to draw cautious conclusions on identity effects on the middle and lower segments of Assyrian society.
Johannes Bach / Sebastian Fink: Introduction Amar Annus: The King as the Source of Public Health: An Analysis of the Marduk-Ea Incantation Structure Johannes Bach: Similes as a Literary Means of Narrative Identity Construction in Neo-Assyrian Royal Narrative Texts Ellie Bennett: Beards as a Marker of Status during the Neo-Assyrian Period Hannes D. Galter: Warrior Kings: The Changing Facets of Heroic Kingship in Assyria Mattias Karlsson: The Assyrian King and His Enemies According to the Verb sahapu in Assyrian Royal Inscriptions Raija Mattila: On the Family and Social Background of the Elite in Assyria Natalie naomi May: The Imitators of the King and the Empire Simo Parpola: The King as Priest Beate Pongratz-Leisten: The Epiphany of the King and the Configurational Impact of Architecture in Neo-Assyrian Palaces Shigeo Yamada: To Be Assyrian Residents: A Reflection on the Integration of the Subjugated People into the Assyrian Empire Index
- Edited by Johannes Bach
- Edited by Sebastian Fink
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