Orthographic Abbreviation in Babylonian and Assyrian of the Second and First Millennia BC

Lipographies (accidental omissions of signs) are, it has several times been observed, legion in Babylonian and Assyrian writings. But signs could also be omitted intentionally, to abbreviate the spelling of words. This latter phenomenon has again been remarked on (usually in ad hoc comments by edito...

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Published in:Henoch
Main Author: Worthington, Martin ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Ed. Morcelliana 2020
In: Henoch
Year: 2020, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 173-207
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Scribe / Cuneiform / Abbreviation / List / Textual criticism
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Further subjects:B Akkadian
B Cuneiform
B Assyrian
B abbreviation
B Orthography
B Babylonian
B Literacy