Dating Problems in Cuneiform Tablets concerning the Reign of Antigonus Monophthalmus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3967282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tom Boiy (KU Leuven, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 645 |
| Publication date | 2001-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the American Oriental Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-0279 • E-ISSN: 2169-2289 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/606506 |
| OpenAlex | W2033591468 |
| Language | EN |
In the course of research on cuneiform tablets no fewer than three years have been identified with the first year of Antigonus Monophthalmus (317/16, 316/15, and 315/14 B.C.). Thanks to a better knowledge of the astronomical goal-year texts, a better reading of the Saros Tablet, and the recent publication of a new Saros cycle text, the so-called Solar Saros, the correct equation (1 Antigonus = 317/16 B.C.) is now clear
Ancient history · Cuneiform · Political science · Reign · Ancient Near East History · Geology · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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