A literary topos of abundance: two Emesal prayers to Enki

This study analyses a literary topos concerning the abundance of natural phenomena, including fresh water, reed beds and fish. The standardised sequence listing such abundant natural features occurs in two previously unpublished tablets containing Emesal prayers concerning the god Enki, published in...

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Authors: Gabbay, Uri 1975- (Author) ; Mirelman, Sam 1974- (Author) ; Reid, Nicholas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2020
In: Zeitschrift für Assyriologie und vorderasiatische Archäologie
Year: 2020, Volume: 110, Issue: 1, Pages: 25-36
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Summary:This study analyses a literary topos concerning the abundance of natural phenomena, including fresh water, reed beds and fish. The standardised sequence listing such abundant natural features occurs in two previously unpublished tablets containing Emesal prayers concerning the god Enki, published in this article. The Old Babylonian tablet, of unknown provenance, attests to a unique composition. The tablet from Late Babylonian Ur, which is partially paralleled by a previously known manuscript, includes performative indications.
ISSN:1613-1150
Contains:Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für Assyriologie und vorderasiatische Archäologie
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/za-2020-0003