Insights into Hittite history and archaeology
By: edited by Hermann Genz and Dirk Paul Mielke
Series: Colloquia Antiqua -- 2; Colloquia Antiqua (Series) -- 2.
Publisher: Peeters
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Leuven; Walpole, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9789042921368
Subjects: Hittites; Civilization; History
Description: Hitherto, research on the Hittites has been highly specialised and often separated by discipline: history, philology and archaeology (in which natural sciences are taking a more prominent role). Unfortunately, no up-to date publication has been available to bring the work and evidence of these different fields together, making it extremely difficult for the non-specialist to obtain a general overview of Hittite studies. This volume closes that gap by providing contributions on several key issues in Hittite studies based on new developments and approaches from historical, philological and archaeological points of view. The subjects discussed include history, state and society, the written legacy, the environment and economy, foreign contacts, cities, temples and sanctuaries, military and warfare, pottery, and metals and metallurgy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Research on the Hittites : a short overview  -- Genz, Hermann ; -- Mielke, Dirk Paul; title: History of the Hittites  -- Klengel, Horst; title: Written legacy of the Hittites  -- Hout, Theo P. J. van den; title: Hittite state and society  -- Bryce, Trevor R.; title: Environment and economy in Hittite Anatolia  -- Dörfler, Walter; title: Hittite military and warfare  -- Lorenz, Jürgen ; -- Schrakamp, Ingo; title: Hittite cities : looking for a concept  -- Mielke, Dirk Paul; title: Hittite temples : palaces of the gods  -- Zimmer-Vorhaus, Caroline; title: Open-air sanctuaries of the Hittites  -- Ökse, A. Tuba; title: Hittite pottery : a summary  -- Schoop, Ulf-Dietrich; title: Metals and metallurgy in Hittite Anatolia  -- Siegelová, Jana ; -- Tsumoto, Hidetoshi; title: Foreign contacts of the Hittites -- Genz, Hermann.