Overview

The important corpus of Neo-Assyrian political and administrative letters discovered in ancient Calah (present-day Nimrud) by Sir Max Mallowan in the early 1950s has been partially accessible to Assyriologists in marvellous hand-copies and preliminary transliterations and translations since 1955, thanks to the pioneering efforts of the late H. W. F. Saggs. Nevertheless, his long-awaited edition of the entire corpus, which appeared in 2001, left a great deal of room for improvement. This critical edition, based on careful study of the originals in the British Museum and the historical background of the letters, clarifies a host of problems and details pertinent to the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III in particular, and for the first time makes this extraordinary collection of letters completely accessible to the historian.

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Author:   Mikko Luukko
Publisher:   Neo-Assyrian Text Corpus Project
Imprint:   Neo-Assyrian Text Corpus Project
Volume:   19
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.998kg
ISBN:  

9789521013393

ISBN 10:   9521013397
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   20 March 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Introduction The Correspondents Introductory Formulae Datable Letters “Nimrud Letters” and Other Letters from Calah Relations between Assyria and her Neighbours in the Second Part of the 8th Century BC Mukin-zeri Rebellion Deportations On Some Protagonists of the Nimrud Letters and their Role in Neo-Assyrian Military and Administrative Organization Transliterations and Translations Letters from the Reign of Tiglath-pileser III Royal Letters Royal Letters Glossary and Indices Logograms and Their Readings Glossary Index of Names Personal Names Place Names God, Star and Temple Names Subject Index Index of Texts By Publication Number By Museum Number By CTN 5 Page Number List of New Joins List of Illustrations Copies and Collations Plates

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