Les parures des dieux d’après les archives royales de Mari (xixe-xviiie siècles av. J.-C.)
Abstrak
Among the impressive cuneiform documentation found on the site of Mari (Tell Ḥarīrī, Syria) are many texts called “from practice” (letters and accounting documents) that informs on manufacturing gods and their artefacts during the Amorite period (2004-1595 BC). The Royal Archives of Mari show, over a short period of time throughout the history of the Ancient Near East, the production of decorations intended to adorn divine statues. In the light of the archives, it appears that the making of the divine was a proper royal enterprise, which mobilized precious raw materials and skilled craftsmanship. These texts also show, in filigree, different religious manipulations and practices in palatial context. The study of these archives, emanating from a palace and not from a temple, makes also possible to think on the link between temporal power and spiritual power and to bring, in substance, some reflections on royal offerings, as well as on the economy and status of divine objects.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Manon Ramez
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2022
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.4000/mondesanciens.3575
- Akses
- Open Access ✓