This essay deals with a decree issued by the Hittite king Hattusili III, who was an illegitimate king. We examine the relative chronology of the decrees issued by Hattusili III, the incipit of text KBo 6.29, and the way in which this text presents the conflict that opposed Hattusili III to Mursili III.

Some Observations on the Hittite Decree KBo 6.29+

Stefano de Martino
2024-01-01

Abstract

This essay deals with a decree issued by the Hittite king Hattusili III, who was an illegitimate king. We examine the relative chronology of the decrees issued by Hattusili III, the incipit of text KBo 6.29, and the way in which this text presents the conflict that opposed Hattusili III to Mursili III.
2024
Between Philology and Archaeology Studies on Ancient Anatolia and the Near East Offered to Massimilano Marazzi
Lockwood
75
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978-1-957454-85-6
Hittites; Political Propaganda; Royal Decrees
Stefano de Martino
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