Rereading the Inscriptions of the ‘Throne of Astarte’ and the Sidonian Obelisk

The photographs of the ‘Throne of Astarte’ inscription from the Tyrian mainland, published by J.R. Davila and B. Zuckerman, suggest a new reading of the end of its line 1. Instead of a sanctuary, the text refers to the gate of the dedicator's property, placed under the protection of the goddess...

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Published in:Journal of Semitic studies
Main Author: Lipiński, Edward 1930- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press [2016]
In: Journal of Semitic studies
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HH Archaeology
KBL Near East and North Africa
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Summary:The photographs of the ‘Throne of Astarte’ inscription from the Tyrian mainland, published by J.R. Davila and B. Zuckerman, suggest a new reading of the end of its line 1. Instead of a sanctuary, the text refers to the gate of the dedicator's property, placed under the protection of the goddess. The Sidonian obelisk inscription is dedicated to the god Shalāmān by a high official, whose title seems to refer to the Phoenician area to the south of the Nahr el-Kebīr. It qualifies him as the prefect or sub-prefect of the province Beyond-Safita, which is the name of an important strategic site north of the river.
ISSN:1477-8556
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Semitic studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/jss/fgw011