A New Historical Inscription of Sargon II from Karkemish.

The article discusses the transliteration and translation of the portions of Assyrian King Sargon II's inscription on the three terracotta cylinder fragments that were discovered during the 2015 season of excavation at Karkemish. Among the themes identified from the text include King Sargon's epithe...

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Publicado en:Journal of Near Eastern Studies Vol. 78; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25
Autor principal: Marchesi, Gianni
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Chicago Press Apr2019
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Sumario:The article discusses the transliteration and translation of the portions of Assyrian King Sargon II's inscription on the three terracotta cylinder fragments that were discovered during the 2015 season of excavation at Karkemish. Among the themes identified from the text include King Sargon's epithets on his military achievements, his conquest and occupation of the ancient city of Karkemish, and his accomplishments during his reign.