AN ACHAEMENID ROYAL INSCRIPTION: THE TEXT OF PARAGRAPH 13 OF THE ARAMAIC VERSION OF THE BISITUN INSCRIPTION.

Authors :: Tavernier, Jan
Source :: Journal of Near Eastern Studies. Jul2001, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p161. 16p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Examines the text of paragraph 13 of the Aramaic version written in papyri of the Bisitun inscription, the longest text in the body of Achaemenid royal inscriptions. Middle section consisting of a translation of the last paragraph of the Darius II's tomb inscription; Textual problems; Paragraph translation.

Subjects :: *ACHAEMENIAN inscriptions
*ARAMAIC manuscripts (Papyri)
*ACHAEMENID dynasty, 705 B.C.-330 B.C.

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