Let Praise of Aššur Not Be Forgotten: Temple Heterarchies and the Limits of Royal Patronage in the Neo-Assyrian Empire

Abstract Understanding how the numerous temples in the Neo-Assyrian Empire situated themselves within the imperial network is challenging, largely because of a bias in the official sources towards a few temples, especially that of Aššur. Revealing the relationships between the less-attested temples...

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Published in:Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Main Author: Zaia, Shana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2021
In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 98-129
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Assyria / Landscape / Sanctuary / Assur-Tempel (Assur) / History 900 BC-609 BC
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BC Ancient Orient; religion
Further subjects:B Administration
B Mesopotamia
B Royal Ideology
B Priests
B Religion
B Kingship
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