Introductio CTH 626.Tg22-24.3

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Citatio: Adam Kryszeń (Hrsg.), hethiter.net/: CTH 626.Tg22-24.3 (INTR 2026-01-15)

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CTH 626.Tg22-24.3

Festival of Haste (nuntarriyašḫa-). Days 22–24

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Sections

■ Short description

■ Texts

■ History of publication

■ Tablet characteristics

■ Palaeography and handwriting

■ Overview of contents

Short description

Version 3 is attested in a single manuscript, KBo 23.92+, which records celebrations extending over at least two days: the first held in Matilla and the second in Arinna. As the text is written in the Middle Script, it represents the earliest available version of the festival and was most likely composed prior to the establishment of the nuntarriyašḫa-festival.

Texts

Manuscript A	A₁	KBo 23.92	444/c	Bk. A
			+ 538/c	Bk. A
	+ A₂	+ KUB 34.124	+ 251/b	Bk. A
	+ A₃	+ KBo 21.69	+ 670/b	Bk. A
	+ A₄	+ KBo 34.155	+ 768/b	Bk. A

History of publication

The text has not been edited previously. The attribution of the text to CTH 626 stems from Charles Steitler.

Tablet characteristics

Ms. A was originally a three-column tablet, with approx. one third of each column currently preserved.

Palaeography and handwriting

Ms. A is written in the Middle Script. Characteristic sign forms include DA with the indented upper horizontal; E with the lower first vertical; URU with all horizontals of equal length; and UZ with the broken horizontal.

Overview of contents

Section 1ID=18	(DAY 22) Concluding events of the day.
Section 2ID=19	(DAY 23) Opening the ḫalentu- complex in Matilla.
Section 3ID=21	(DAY 23) A drinking rite for a number of deities.
Section 4ID=22	(DAY 23) The king leaves Matilla and goes to the ḫuwaši- stele in the grove.
Section 5ID=23	(DAY 23) Wineskin scene at the šūra- and at the stones: offerings of bread, animals and wine.
Section 6ID=24	(DAY 23) The kings makes offerings to seven deities.
Section 7ID=28	(DAY 23) (Fragmentary)
Section 8ID=29	(DAY 23) Rites involving wolf-men as well as SANGA priests and priestesses.
Section 9ID=30	(DAY 23) Musical accompaniment.
Section 10ID=31	(DAY 23) Stage fight between people from Ḫallapiya and the ALAM.ZU₉ men.
Section 11ID=32	(DAY 23) Shepherds celebrate Miyatanziya.
Section 12ID=34	(DAY 23) Rites involving sheep of the deities and the kalaḫi- functionaries.
Section 13ID=35	(DAY 23) List of offerings provided by different priests and officials.
Section 14ID=36	(DAY 23) Offerings involving the anointed priest.
Section 15ID=37	(DAY 23) Wineskin scene in a temple or the ḫalentu- complex; offerings to loci numinosi.
Section 16ID=38	(DAY 23) Rites involving recitations of a zintuḫi- woman.
Section 17ID=39	(DAY 23) Offerings of sheep and liquids.

Editio ultima: 2026-01-15