Abstract

The object studied in this article is a bronze plaque (ca. 21.0 × 32.5 × 0.5 cm) found at Persepolis (abbreviated as PBP) and inscribed in Elamite on the two faces. G.P. Basello here argues both the function of the object and the concept of its difficult text. Despite mentioning some similarities between PBP and Persepolis Fortification tablets (e.g. the proper name u-ru-ru, the role of ANsa-tin ‘cult officiant’, the toponym ke-sa-at, the cultic activity called ANsu-ip, female workers called...

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