The writing on the wall : studies in the architectural context of late Assyrian palace inscriptions / John Malcolm Russell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russell, John M., author.

Series:

Mesopotamian civilizations ; 9.

Mesopotamian Civilizations ; Vol. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palaces.

Cuneiform inscriptions, Akkadian.

Palaces--Assyria.

Assyria--Antiquities.

Assyria.

Middle East--Assyria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 348 pages) : illustrations, plans.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Warsaw : Eisenbrauns, Incorporated, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It is too often forgotten that every Assyrian “historical” inscription functioned in a very specific context. This context influenced its content and the way in which it was perceived by ancient viewers and readers. Russell’s goal is to address the reconstruction of the context of these inscriptions in order to elucidate their original impact.In the past, the palace inscriptions, including Assyrian palace inscriptions, have been published in composite editions with little or no reference to the provenience of the individual exemplars; in addition, the original excavation reports often were more interested in the content of the inscriptions than in their locations. To achieve the objective of placing these inscriptions in their original contexts and thereby provide a base for further study of them, and stimulated by two seasons of renewed excavations at Nineveh during which he studied many inscriptions in situ, Russell returned to the British Museum and Layard’s original, handwritten notes from the 19th century excavations at Nineveh—the goal being to catalogue fully and as completely as possible the individual inscriptions and their locations.The results of Russell’s labors are here published, including the first publication of several shorter inscriptions. The book is lavishly illustrated, both with museum photos and with photos by the author of many of the inscriptions in situ. The book will no doubt be the basis of all further study of the relationship between inscription and context in the palaces of the Assyrian kings.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Assurnasirpal II (883–859 b.c. )

Chapter 3 Shalmaneser III (858–824 b.c. )

Chapter 4 Adad-Nirari III (810–783 b.c. )

Chapter 5 Tiglath-Pileser III (744–727 b.c. )

Chapter 6 Sargon II (721–705 b.c.)

Chapter 7 Sennacherib (704–681 b.c. )

Chapter 8 Esarhaddon (680–669 b.c. )

Chapter 9 Assurbanipal (668–631 b.c.)

Chapter 10 Conclusions

Chapter 11 Further Reflections

Catalog 1 Assurnasirpal II Colossus Inscriptions

Catalog 2 Assurnasirpal II Threshold Inscriptions

Catalog 3 Sennacherib Colossus Inscriptions

Catalog 4 Sennacherib Epigraphs

Catalog 5 Esarhaddon Colossi

Bibliography

Figures Illustrating the Catalogs

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-57506-504-5

OCLC:

922991565