The Temple of Ištar of Arbela
Egašankalamma was the pinnacle of the city of Arbela and one the foremost temples of Ištar in the Neo-Assyrian period (9th-7th centuries BCE). This article explores what can be known of the decoration of the temple, its cultic activities, its economical significance, and its personnel. According to...
| Publié dans: | Advances in ancient Biblical and Near Eastern research |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Universitätsbibliothek
2021
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Advances in ancient Biblical and Near Eastern research
Année: 2021, Volume: 1, Numéro: 1, Pages: 149-168 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
temple economy
B Arbela B Milqia B Ištar B Assyria B royal festivals B Prophecy |
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| Résumé: | Egašankalamma was the pinnacle of the city of Arbela and one the foremost temples of Ištar in the Neo-Assyrian period (9th-7th centuries BCE). This article explores what can be known of the decoration of the temple, its cultic activities, its economical significance, and its personnel. According to the available sources, the temple of Ištar in Arbela was a centre for royal festivals, a nation-wide economical actor, and the cradle of Neo-Assyrian prophecy. |
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| ISSN: | 2748-6419 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Advances in ancient Biblical and Near Eastern research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.35068/aabner.v1i1.789 |