Los Arqueros de Asur. La documentación del Archivo Asur M 8 En referencia a la guarnición de arqueros de la ciudad de Asur en el siglo XIII a.C.
- Magdalena de Pazzis Pi Corrales (coord.)
- Ana Sanz de Bremond Mayans (coord.)
- Carlos Díaz-Sánchez (coord.)
Publisher: Ministerio de Defensa
ISBN: 978-84-09-24076-0
Year of publication: 2020
Pages: 147-164
Type: Book chapter
Abstract
This article reviews the analysis of the cuneiform tablets from the Assur M8 archives. It is clarified that the building in which the documents were found served as the large granaries of the city. Specifically, this is explained through examples which demonstrate how the texts served to register the families of the city’s bowmen. The bowmen listed in those texts were posted at, and defended, the gates of Assur. Finally, the weapons used by the bowmen are also reviewed.