= Klinger J., The Hittite Writing Traditions of Cuneiform Documents, in: HHE 93-155. [Ch. 3; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110661781-004. Abstract: The chapter presents the history of Hittite written tradition in Asia
Minor and its relationship both to the earlier period of the Old Assyrian trading
colonies and to contemporary traditions of writing in the neighbouring Northern
Syrian area, with particular emphasis on their historical significance and their
impact on Hittite culture. In light of the importance of detailed documentation
of archaeological discoveries for the reconstruction of text finds as “archives”,
it includes an overview of the history of the excavations at the Hittite capital Hattusa
and examines the results of previous attempts at reconstructing Hittite said
“archives”, especially in buildings on Büyükkale.
An examination of the materiality of the written tradition of the Hittites, its
text types and genres as well as writing techniques, addresses the distinguishing
characteristics unique to the Hittite textual corpus such as questions as to the
transmission of written knowledge or the significant role of multilingualism.
The second part of the contribution provides a differentiated and comprehensive
outline of the entire known corpus of written sources from the tablet collections
arranged by content and formal criteria, highlighting distinctive features
setting the Hittite tradition apart from other cuneiform text corpora as well as
shedding light on its interrelations with the wider cuneiform tradition. This is
supplement with information on important text editions, reference works, standard
translations or current research and studies on significant individual topics,
with the intention of providing interested readers with an initial introduction
and impression of the status quo of philological research on the material at
hand, as far as can be achieved within the scope of this type of survey.] Neue Abfrage | New Search
