Prisms were king Ashurbanipal’s favourite medium to record his deeds and achievements in an annalistic form. One specific feature of Ashurbanipal’s prisms has thus far remained hidden in plain sight: namely, the presence on some surfaces of the so-called ‘firing holes’, which have not been highlighted by scholars in any of the editions which appeared from the 19th century onward. The present contribution aims to provide insight on the materiality of texts, with a particular focus on Neo-Assyrian prisms.
Hidden in Plain Sight: The ‘Firing Holes’ on Ashurbanipal’s Prisms
Stefania ErmidoroPrimo
2023
Abstract
Prisms were king Ashurbanipal’s favourite medium to record his deeds and achievements in an annalistic form. One specific feature of Ashurbanipal’s prisms has thus far remained hidden in plain sight: namely, the presence on some surfaces of the so-called ‘firing holes’, which have not been highlighted by scholars in any of the editions which appeared from the 19th century onward. The present contribution aims to provide insight on the materiality of texts, with a particular focus on Neo-Assyrian prisms.File in questo prodotto:
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