Equids and an acrobat
Closure rituals at Tell Brak
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3589669 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joan Oates (University of Cambridge), Theya Molleson (Natural History Museum), A Sołtysiak (0000-0002-9040-5022, University of Warsaw) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 316 |
| Pages | 390-400 |
| Publication date | 2008-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00096885 |
| OpenAlex | W2212662853 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 4 |
Deposits of human and animal bodies in a monumental Akkadian building at Tell Brak (ancient Nagar) superficially suggest random killing and disposal. But here the authors produce evidence that these represent the deliberate sacrifice of valued creatures. Among the human remains were those argued to represent a specialist acrobat, while the donkey remains reflect the association of the building with the breeding of the much-debated onager-donkey hybrid that preceded the horse
Akkadian · Ancient history · Archaeology · Creatures · Donkey · Geography · Natural (archaeology) · Sacrifice · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,69 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |