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Relations of power in Early Neo-Assyrian state ideology

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"This volume focuses on the state ideology of imperial Assyria in the 9th century BCE, in particular on how power relations among the Mesopotamian deities, the Assyrian king, and the 'foreign lands' are described and depicted. The author also discusses ideological variations among regnal and historical phases, localities, and rulers"--Provided by publisher.

Title Relations of power in Early Neo-Assyrian state ideology / Mattias Karlsson.
Publisher Boston : De Gruyter
Creation Date [2016]
Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-357) and index.
Content Introduction -- The primary sources of the study -- The relationship between the great gods and the foreign lands -- The relationship between the great gods and the king of Assyria -- The relationship between the king of Assyria and the foreign lands -- Ideological development within the reigns -- Local propaganda and regional politics -- Ideological comparison between the reigns -- The development of Assyrian state ideology -- Conclusion of the study -- Appendices and indices: List of the inscriptions
List of the iconography
Spatial distribution of the major primary sources
Deity hierarchy in the texts
Divine titles and epithets in the texts of Ashurnasirpal II
Divine titles and epithets in the texts of Shalmaneser III
Divine titles and epithets in the texts of the other kings
Royal titles and epithets of Ashurnasirpal II
Royal titles and epithets of Shalmaneser III
Royal titles and epithets of the other kings
List of the most common royal titles and epithets I
List of the most common royal titles and epithets II
Visual representations of Ashurnasirpal II
Visual representations of Shalmaneser III and the other kings
List of the most common royal visual representations
Early Neo-Assyrian state ideology in history.
Series Studies in ancient Near Eastern records
volume 10
Extent xiv, 507 pages : illustrations, maps
24 cm.
Language English
Copyright Date ©2016
National Library system number 990039240210205171

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