Hittite Local Cults
Publisher: SBL Press
Published: Nov 02, 2018
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 538
ISBN-13: 9780884143130
Description: "This English translation of the Hittite cult inventories provides a vivid portrait of the religion, economy, and administration of Bronze Age provincial towns and villages of the Hittite Empire. These texts report the state of local shrines and festivals and document the interplay between the central power and provincial communities on religious affairs. Brief introductions to each text make the volume accessible to students and scholars alike"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Source title: Hittite Local Cults (Writings from the Ancient World)