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Black and White: A Tale of Two Gates in the Hittite Ritual of Tunnawi for Curing Genital Disorders

Peled, Ilan

Abstrak

This article focuses on one episode in the Hittite magical ritual CTH 409.1, authored by the female practitioner Tunnawi and meant to treat several possible genital disorders. In this episode, the ritual beneficiary passes through two makeshift gates, each made of different materials and characterized by a different color: black and white. The article investigates the medical aspects of this episode and their relation to the black and white gates.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Oriental languages and literatures Asian. Oriental

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Peled, Ilan

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Ilan, P. (2025). Black and White: A Tale of Two Gates in the Hittite Ritual of Tunnawi for Curing Genital Disorders. https://doi.org/10.30687/KASKAL/2036-5845/2025/01/007

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.30687/KASKAL/2036-5845/2025/01/007
Akses: Open Access ✓