Dead kings and Rephaim: the patrons of the ugaritic dynasty
KTU 1.161 is a canonical liturgy, the first of its kind that has come to light in Ugaritic. A recent edition by P. Bordreuil and D. Pardee, based on a careful examination of the original tablet in Aleppo, has made possible a more confident interpretation. In the author's view, our text was reci...
| Published in: | Journal of the American Oriental Society |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Oriental Society
[Oct. - Dec., 1984]
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Journal of the American Oriental Society
Year: 1984, Volume: 104, Issue: 4, Pages: 649-659 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ugarit
/ Culture
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| RelBib Classification: | TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East |
| Further subjects: | B
King
B Cult of the dead |
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| Summary: | KTU 1.161 is a canonical liturgy, the first of its kind that has come to light in Ugaritic. A recent edition by P. Bordreuil and D. Pardee, based on a careful examination of the original tablet in Aleppo, has made possible a more confident interpretation. In the author's view, our text was recited and performed to commemorate the accession of Ammurapi (III), the last king of Ugarit, ca. 1200 B. C. E. It initiated the cult of the dead in honor of his father, Niqmaddu (III) who had just died, and served to legitimate the succession. Certain component features will be discussed in the course of the overall interpretation: the tradition regarding Ugaritic origins; the identity of the Rephaim; mourning and lamentation; the role of the goddess, Shapash; and the blessing of the new king and queen. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2289 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American Oriental Society, Journal of the American Oriental Society
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/601897 |