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Tijdschrift voor Geschiedenis, 2014

Temple XIII yielded another Palmyrene monument; a limestone altar adorned with figures in relief.... more Temple XIII yielded another Palmyrene monument; a limestone altar adorned with figures in relief. The Palmyrene origin of this object is, however, far from certain. In addition to material from Temple XIII, two inscriptions, H214 and H293, are sometimes cited to illustrate the connection between the two cities. Both refer to the Bene Taimu. In Palmyra, Bene Taimu refers to a clan or family group. It is by no means certain, however, that the name refers to a clan in Hatra: Dijkstra 1995: 186, has shown convincingly that H214 is more likely to mention sons of the same father. Since the personal name Taimu is extremely common in the region, no conclusions can be drawn from its occurrence here. On the implications of this material for the relationship between Hatra and Palmyra, see Yon 2013b.

Syria, 2013

Antiquities, offered his help in attempting to track down the original seller. Correspondence in ... more Antiquities, offered his help in attempting to track down the original seller. Correspondence in the Museum les revealed that the altar had been noticed also in January 1997 (when it was on display) by C. Finlayson of Brigham Young University, but she informed us that she has no plans to publish it herself. We would also like to thank R. van Beek of the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam for discussing some technicalities with us. Finally, we are grateful to M. Gawlikowski for conrming to us that the altar was indeed unknown, to M. Sartre for his encouragement, and to the journal's referees for their suggestions.

Aram Periodical, 2011

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This Dutch article exemplifies the role of religion in the society of Hatra, a desert city in the... more This Dutch article exemplifies the role of religion in the society of Hatra, a desert city in the eastern Jezirah (north Iraq). The city suddenly rose to power in the second century CE but its flourishing was short-lived. In 240 CE the Persians conquered Hatra and the formerly invincible city soon fell into ruins. Hatra owed its short period of prosperity to its strategic location between the two super-powers of the day: Rome and Parthia. It was by way of the rulers of Hatra that the Parthian King of Kings controlled the large desert area around Hatra, which functioned as a buffer between these two hostile empires. In their turn, Hatra’s rulers had power over the people of the desert because they succeeded in making Hatra the political, economic and social centre of the surrounding tribes. It is argued that religion played a vital role in this process, for it was via the gods that the leaders of Hatra sanctified their rule and united the antagonistic tribes.