Reflections on the Qaṭna Letters TT1–5 (II): Hittite God-Napping in Syria

This article discusses and attempts to contextualize a few references to the practice of god-napping in the Qaṭna letters TT2–5 and in the Amarna letter EA 55. The references to god-napping in said letters enrich the debate on why the New Hittite Kingdom historiography, as opposed to the Old Hittite...

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Main Author: Torrecilla, Eduardo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-218
Further subjects:B Qaṭna
B Idanda
B God-napping
B Amarna
B God statues
B Akizzi
B Ḫatti
B Šuppiluliuma
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