The munus.meššu.gi and the kin Oracle: New Perspectives on the Oracle Inquiry

Livio Warbinek

doi:10.1515/aofo-2017-0011

The ^munus.meššu.gi and the kin Oracle: New Perspectives on the Oracle Inquiry

Livio Warbinek^*

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the role played by the ^munus(.meš)šu.gi within the Hittite kin oracle system. The analysis of several oracular operations is used to evaluate the presence of Old Women in kin texts in order to understand in depth the practical aspects of these investigations. In addition, some features of the kin such as its symbolic values, as well as Old Women's proper names, will be presented in light of new considerations deriving from an exhaustive study of this Hittite divination system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-120
Number of pages	10
Journal	Altorientalische Forschungen
Volume	44
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/aofo-2017-0011
State	Published - 6 Jul 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hittite kin Oracle
Old Women
symbolic system
šu.gi

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