The Identity and Function of Ugaritic Shaʿtiqatu: A Divinely Made Apotropaic Figure

This study explores the identity and function of the mostly unnoticed figure of Shaʿtiqatu, a creature who plays a pivotal role in the story of the Ugaritic King Kirta. The exploration of this under appreciated figure is situated in the context of Ugaritic apotropea and within the better documented...

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Published in:Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Main Author: Lewis, Theodore J. 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Further subjects:B Ugarit Ugaritic Apotropea Apotropaic Incantation ʾIlu Shatiqatu Religion Kirta Creation Clay Creation out of clay Pinching off clay Healing Disease Sickness Magic Mesopotamia Akkadian Enki / Ea Exorcism Exorcist Liminal Epigraphy Motu / Death Identity Goddess Genius Figurine Ilimilku Kotharu-wa-Hasisu Enkidu Ṣaltu
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Summary:This study explores the identity and function of the mostly unnoticed figure of Shaʿtiqatu, a creature who plays a pivotal role in the story of the Ugaritic King Kirta. The exploration of this under appreciated figure is situated in the context of Ugaritic apotropea and within the better documented Mesopotamian cultural backdrop. A counterpart article provides the philological and epigraphic analysis to the Shaʿtiqatu Narrative found in ktu 1.16.5.10–1.16.6.14.1
ISSN:1569-2124
Contains:In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341255

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