A Corpus of Ammonite Inscriptions
Walter E. Aufrecht(Author)
Eisenbrauns (Publisher)
Published on 11. June 2019
Book
Hardback
648 pages
978-1-57506-344-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This second edition of A Corpus of Ammonite Inscriptions presents all of the published inscriptions that have been identified as Ammonite in one volume. Each entry is accompanied by a complete bibliography, a physical description and details about its location, a photograph and/or drawing, relevant linguistic information, and a history of the inscription's interpretation.
The discovery of the Amman Theater Inscription, Amman Citadel Inscription, Tall Siran Bottle, ?isban Ostraca, and Tall al-Mazar Ostraca opened a new chapter in the study of ancient Northwest Semitic inscriptions with the recognition and analysis of the language and script of ancient Ammon. These new discoveries prompted a reclassification of a number of epigraphs previously identified as Hebrew, Phoenician, or Aramaic.
Since the first edition of this corpus, the discussion of the criteria used to classify inscriptions as Ammonite, including provenance, language, onomastics, paleography, and iconography, has advanced considerably. In addition, the number of known inscriptions has increased. This updated edition includes 254 additional inscriptions, four new appendixes, and in many cases, new and improved images.
The discovery of the Amman Theater Inscription, Amman Citadel Inscription, Tall Siran Bottle, ?isban Ostraca, and Tall al-Mazar Ostraca opened a new chapter in the study of ancient Northwest Semitic inscriptions with the recognition and analysis of the language and script of ancient Ammon. These new discoveries prompted a reclassification of a number of epigraphs previously identified as Hebrew, Phoenician, or Aramaic.
Since the first edition of this corpus, the discussion of the criteria used to classify inscriptions as Ammonite, including provenance, language, onomastics, paleography, and iconography, has advanced considerably. In addition, the number of known inscriptions has increased. This updated edition includes 254 additional inscriptions, four new appendixes, and in many cases, new and improved images.
Reviews / Votes
"It is a pleasure to welcome this expanded version of a classic of Northwest Semitic epigraphic research. The rigorously structured presentation means that, even if one should disagree with one classification or another . . . the difference of view can be addressed in terms of the author's clearly defined position."-Dennis Pardee Review of Biblical Literature
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pennsylvania State University Press
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
0 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 52 mm
Weight
1293 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57506-344-7 (9781575063447)
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Walter E. Aufrecht is Professor Emeritus at the University of Lethbridge, where he taught archaeology. He has authored and edited several books and articles on Aramaic and Ammonite languages and literatures, including "An Eye for Form": Epigraphic Essays in Honor of Frank Moore Cross, also published by Eisenbrauns.