Chapter The Administration of Sacred Time in Hittite Anatolia

Author(s)
Barsacchi, Francesco Giuseppe
Language
EnglishAbstract
The nature of the administration of sacred time in Hittite Anatolia represents a complex problem, which has received little attention until recent years. This paper provides an overview of the topic, reconsidering the Hittite religious calendar as a whole and analysing some of the main issues connected with the Hittite calendrical system, such as the problem of the beginning of the year, the lunar nature of the Hittite month and the alleged existence of a system of intercalation.
Keywords
Hittite Religion; Cult calendar; Hittite seasonal festivals; Sacred time; Lunar cycleISBN
9791221500424Publisher
Firenze University PressPublisher website
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Florence, 2023Series
Studia Asiana,Classification
History