Introductio CTH 626.Tg22-24.6

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Citatio: Adam Kryszeń (Hrsg.), hethiter.net/: CTH 626.Tg22-24.6 (INTR 2026-01-15)

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CTH 626.Tg22-24.6

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

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Sections

■ Short description

■ Texts

■ History of publication

■ Palaeography and handwriting

■ Overview of contents

Short description

Version 6 is attested in a single manuscript, KBo 56.139, a small fragment that mentions the Queen’s Palace and the aštatu- building. Since these features recur in texts associated with Matilla, the attribution of the fragment to CTH 626, although tentative, appears justified.

Texts

Manuscript A

KBo 56.139

789/u

HaH

History of publication

The text has not been edited previously.

Palaeography and handwriting

Ms. A is seems to be written in the New Script.

Overview of contents

Section 1ID=45	(DAY 24) The royal couple enter the city and the ammama- woman visits the temple of Mezzulla and the Queen’s Palace.
Section 2ID=46	(Day 24) The king visits the aštatu- building, where the lord of the troops receives gifts.

Editio ultima: 2026-01-15