Iron Age Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions: Translation

These Hieroglyphic Luwian inscriptions were written over a period of centuries in the region of Anatolia and northern Syria. Their authors were primarily the rulers of the so-called Neo-Hittite states, contemporaries and neighbors of early Israel. This volume collects some of the most important and representative of the inscriptions in transliteration and translation, organized by genre. Relevant information on provenance, dating, and other points of interest accompany each text, engaging the specialist and nonspecialist alike.