Dynasty Building at Ugarit: The Ritual and Political Context of KTU 1.161

• Autores: Matthew J. Suriano
• Localización: Aula Orientalis: Revista de estudios del Próximo Oriente Antiguo, ISSN 0212-5730, Vol. 27, Nº. 1, 2009, págs. 105-123
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The Ugaritic ritual-text KTU 1.161 (=RS 43.126) focuses upon themes of kingship and royal dynasty, however, the ritual's important role in dynastic succession has remained an undeveloped aspect in studies of the text. The context of the ritual is the wake of Niqmaddu's death, and this event served as acknowledgement of the defunct king's heir: Ammurapi. Thus, the ritual action of the text contains two foci that involve the dead king and the successor (and living) king. Contained within the text are acts of mourning and commemoration that are related to the defunct king Niqmadu. A re-analysis of the term "'atra" and a new interpretation of the preposition "tahta" will provide the basis for understanding Ammurapi's involvement in the ritual. The purpose of this essay is to describe in more precise terms the ritual context of the text, to identify the role of the Ammurapi within the ritual (he is only mentioned by name once), and ultimately to explain the political significance of the event.