Seil und Schnur

Christiansen, Birgit (2010): Seil und Schnur. B. Bei den Hethitern. In: Streck, M. P. (ed.) : Reallexikon der Assyriologie und Vorderasiatischen Archäologie. Vol. 12. Sonderdruck. Berlin – New York: De Gruyter. pp. 305-307

Abstract

The article presents an overview of the Hittite terms for strings, cords and similar objects (e.g. (kuš.)ishima, (kuš)ishiman(a)- (= sum. KU, akk. eblu), (síg.)pittula-, (síg.)suil-, síg.istagga(i)-, hanzana-, (uzu.)kapina-) their production and their various uses, esp. in Hittite magic and ritual

• Item Type: Encyclopedia article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: Seil, Schnur, hethitisches Schrifttum, hethitische Rituale, Magie, String, Cord, Hittite, Hittite ritual texts, Hittite magic
• Faculties: History and Art History > Department of History > Ancient History
• Subjects: 200 Religion > 200 Religion; 200 Religion > 290 Other religions; 400 Language > 400 Language; 400 Language > 490 Other languages; 900 History and geography > 900 Geschichte; 900 History and geography > 930 History of ancient world (to ca. 499)
• Place of Publication: Berlin – New York
• Language: German