= Krysen A., Hittite Classification of Space. Geographic Identifyers, in: 18 slides. [The paper presents results of an attempt to systematically analyse Hittite geographic identifiers. It takes into account determinatives URU, ḪUR.SAG, KI, as well as KUR, the latter being not strictly a determinative, since at least in some cases it was clearly read. The Hittite scribes exhibited a remarkable attachment to marking geographical names in writing. Only ca. 2% of almost 19500 attestations of toponyms appear without any determinative. However, the very general idea of how those identifiers functioned, which is shared by hittitologists, creates a serious obstacle in trying to understand historical, geographical and administrative relations in the land of the Hittites. The proposed analysis aims to remedy this situation. Both synchronic and diachronic approaches will be used. The former will take into account criteria such as the genre of the text and context, whereas the latter—the dating of the sources. This will allow us to reveal the function and meaning of identifiers, with particular focus on KUR, URU and KI, in specific text genres, contexts and language periods.] Neue Abfrage | New Search
