The Identification of the Deity Aramiš/s and the Locations of Qarnē/Qarnīna and Azaʾi/Aṣî in the Tell Taʿyinat Treaty

For many years not much was known about a deity Aramiš/Aramis, being only mentioned in a few personal names. His identity remained a mystery. But with the discovery of the Esarhaddon Succession Treaty from Tell Taʿyinat, an association with the city and land of Qarnē/Qarnīna, the city and land of ˹a...

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Main Author: Younger, K. Lawson 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 2023
In: Bulletin of ASOR
Year: 2023, Volume: 389, Pages: 217-234
Further subjects:B Šēḫ Saʿad
B Qarnē
B Uz
B Aṣî
B Qarnīna
B Tell Taʿyinat Treaty
B Ḥaurān
B Aramiš
B moon-god iconography
B Azaʾi
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Summary:For many years not much was known about a deity Aramiš/Aramis, being only mentioned in a few personal names. His identity remained a mystery. But with the discovery of the Esarhaddon Succession Treaty from Tell Taʿyinat, an association with the city and land of Qarnē/Qarnīna, the city and land of ˹azaʾi˺, came to light. Based on the available data found in the personal names, toponymy, and iconography, this article explores the possible identification of this deity and the two toponyms associated with it.
ISSN:2769-3589
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin of ASOR
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/724364