DER TRIBUT VON SŪḪU, DER ASSYRISCHE THRONWAGEN UND DIE ROHRHÜTTE. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Braun-Holzinger, E.
• Is Part Of: Iraq. Volume 81(2019)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Iraq -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; 935.005
• DOI: 10.1017/irq.2019.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-0889

Abstract

Abstract : A chariot drawn by two people, on which the Neo-Assyrian ruler is represented as either sitting on a throne or standing in a "chariot-box", is attested from Assurnaṣirpal until Assurbanipal. It is deployed on the one hand for short journeys in the immediate environment of the palace or in areas which the king can reach neither by chariot nor on horseback. A similar vehicle is used on seals that contain ritual scenes. Although some details of these seal-scenes showing various reed constructions can be explained through reference to texts, carriages are not mentioned in the ritual texts.