The Throne of ʿAshtart Inscription
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15914840 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James R Davila (0000-0002-6078-1086, corresponding author), Bruce Zuckerman |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 289 |
| Pages | 67-80 |
| Publication date | 1993-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-097X • E-ISSN: 2161-8062 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1357365 |
| OpenAlex | W2802447576 |
| Language | EN |
The Throne of ʿAshtart is a small cherub throne carved from rough limestone and dating from the third or second century B. C. E. It was discovered in the vicinity of Tyre around 1907. A two-line inscription is carved on the front of the base. This inscription dedicates the throne to the goddess ʿAshtart. Until 1983, there existed no clear photographic documentation of the inscription. New photographs, published here for the first time, have prompted a reevaluation and correction of the readings as previously understood. The new photographs also raise significant problems of interpretation, not easily resolved
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Interpretation (philosophy · Throne · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Law · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |