The Development of the Hittite Iron Industry. A Reappraisal of the Written Sources

The aim of the present article is a reassessment of the Hittite written sources related to iron. Through a new examination of the documentary material, which pays special attention to typological and chronological features, the article reappraises the hypothesis of a progressive development in the H...

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Main Author: Cordani, Violetta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht [2016]
In: Die Welt des Orients
Year: 2016, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 162-176
IxTheo Classification:TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:The aim of the present article is a reassessment of the Hittite written sources related to iron. Through a new examination of the documentary material, which pays special attention to typological and chronological features, the article reappraises the hypothesis of a progressive development in the Hittite iron industry during the Late Bronze Age.
ISSN:2196-9019
Contains:Enthalten in: Die Welt des Orients
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.13109/wdor.2016.46.2.162