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"Should you, a cripple, command us?!": Exploring the interplay of warfare, disabilities, and emotions in the Mari archives

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to undertake an analysis of the letter ARM 26/2 519 (www.archibab.fr/T7868), discovered in the Mari archives (Tell Hariri, Syria). The significance of this document lies in its potential to shed light on a subject that often receives scant attention in Assyriology, due to the nature of the cuneiform sources, namely: warfare and disabilities. Furthermore, this text possesses the potential for an analysis through the lens of emotion and masculinity studies, due to its richness information. Accordingly, the article explores the intricate interplay between warfare, disabilities, emotions, and masculinities during the Old Babylonian period (ca. 2000-1600 BCE).

How to Cite:

Bou Pérez, P., (2024) “"Should you, a cripple, command us?!": Exploring the interplay of warfare, disabilities, and emotions in the Mari archives”, Akkadica 145(1), 55–68. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/akkadica.96843