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Social Science Archaeology

Royal Inscriptions on Clay Cones from Ashur now in Istanbul

by (author) Veysel Donbaz & A. Kirk Grayson

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Initial publish date
Dec 1984
Category
Archaeology, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Social History, Ancient & Classical, Middle Eastern, Middle Eastern, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780802056504
    Publish Date
    Dec 1984
    List Price
    $68.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442631229
    Publish Date
    Dec 1984
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442679481
    Publish Date
    Dec 1984
    List Price
    $81.00

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Description

The texts presented here were discovered by a German expedition to Ashur, capital of the Assyrians, more than half a century ago. They have remained in Istanbul, largely uncatalogued and unedited, until this publication, the first in a series to be prepared under the auspices of the Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia Project.

The inscriptions speak of the building by the kings of palaces and temples in various parts of Assyria, of the god who were invoked to bless the enterprises, and at times of military campaigns and victories.

Transliterations, commentaries, notes, and hand-copies for the indiviaul texts are provided along with the requisite indexes to make the volume a basic research tool for assyriologists.

About the authors

Veysel Donbaz is Chief Specialist and Curator, Tablet Arsivi, Arkeoloji Muzeleri in Istanbul.

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A. Kirk Grayson is a professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Toronto.

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