Chapter The King Tutḫaliya IV, the Eflatunpınar Monument, and the River of the Watery Abyss

In recent years, several studies have focused on the interpretation and possible function of the so-called Hittite landscape monuments. For many of these monuments, a connection with the sphere of religion and cultic celebration has been suggested, especially taking into account the possible sanctit...

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description In recent years, several studies have focused on the interpretation and possible function of the so-called Hittite landscape monuments. For many of these monuments, a connection with the sphere of religion and cultic celebration has been suggested, especially taking into account the possible sanctity of their location, often connected to mountains, rocky outcrops, and water. The landscape monuments would in this sense represent a form of immaterial appropriation of the landscape by the Hittite king, the elites, or, in some cases, local rulers, and would play a specific role in the transmission of messages aimed at consolidating identity and/or spreading consensus. This contribution aims to provide further elements of discussion on the subject, and particularly on the use of landscape monuments as the scene of public events, through a (re)examination of some characteristics of the so-called sacred pool of Eflatunpınar, its possible connection with cult celebrations, and the identity of the ruler that sponsored its construction.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-998662025-07-17T12:15:38Z Chapter The King Tutḫaliya IV, the Eflatunpınar Monument, and the River of the Watery Abyss Balza, Maria Elena Hittite monuments Eflatunpınar purulli Tutḫaliya IV thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History In recent years, several studies have focused on the interpretation and possible function of the so-called Hittite landscape monuments. For many of these monuments, a connection with the sphere of religion and cultic celebration has been suggested, especially taking into account the possible sanctity of their location, often connected to mountains, rocky outcrops, and water. The landscape monuments would in this sense represent a form of immaterial appropriation of the landscape by the Hittite king, the elites, or, in some cases, local rulers, and would play a specific role in the transmission of messages aimed at consolidating identity and/or spreading consensus. This contribution aims to provide further elements of discussion on the subject, and particularly on the use of landscape monuments as the scene of public events, through a (re)examination of some characteristics of the so-called sacred pool of Eflatunpınar, its possible connection with cult celebrations, and the identity of the ruler that sponsored its construction. 2023-05-02T04:31:00Z 2023-05-02T04:31:00Z 2023-05-01T13:37:29Z 2023 chapter ONIX_20230501_9791221500424_10 2612-808X https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/62594 9791221500424 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/99866 eng Studia Asiana open access image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International Attribution 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/62594/1/chapter-36898.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/62594/1/chapter-36898.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0042-4.05 10.36253/979-12-215-0042-4.05 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221500424 15 Florence open access
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Chapter The King Tutḫaliya IV, the Eflatunpınar Monument, and the River of the Watery Abyss
title Chapter The King Tutḫaliya IV, the Eflatunpınar Monument, and the River of the Watery Abyss
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title_short Chapter The King Tutḫaliya IV, the Eflatunpınar Monument, and the River of the Watery Abyss
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Eflatunpınar
purulli
Tutḫaliya IV
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