Publications

Authors:

Ponchia, S.; Lanfranchi, G. B.

Title:

Peering through the Door. A Note on the Functions and Relations of the atû in Neo-Assyrian Society

Year:

2023

Type of item:

Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)

Tipologia ANVUR:

Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)

Language:

Inglese

Format:

A Stampa

Book Title:

“I Passed over Difficult Mountains”. Studies on the Ancient Near East in Honor of Mario Liverani

Publisher:

Zaphon

ISBN:

978-3-96327-240-0

Page numbers:

265-287

Keyword:

Neo-Assyrian history; Assyrian administrative system; Assyrian palaces

Short description of contents:

The article investigates the position of the atû, “gatekeeper”, an official in charge of the surveillance of palaces, temples, and city gates. His function can be chosen as a starting point for some notes on the Neo-Assyrian society and administration, since he took part in legal procedures and had various relations with othe members of Assyrian administrative hierarchy.

Product ID:

135445

Handle IRIS:

11562/1107126

Last Modified:

September 29, 2023

Bibliographic citation:

Ponchia, S.; Lanfranchi, G. B., Peering through the Door. A Note on the Functions and Relations of the atû in Neo-Assyrian Society “I Passed over Difficult Mountains”. Studies on the Ancient Near East in Honor of Mario Liverani , Zaphon , 2023 , pp. 265-287

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