Bēl-Ḫarrān-bēlu-uṣur
Bēl-harrān-bēli-uṣur was a high official of Adad-niraris III. and Tukulti-apil-Ešarras III. in the 8th century BC He was among other things " herald of the palace" ( nāgir ēkalli ), " limmu official" and possibly governor of Guzana . However, this identification is very uncertain. In an inscription on a stele found north of Hatra , his name is mentioned before that of the king, which indicates extraordinary power. In the same inscription he also reports the founding of a city in the desert west of Nineveh called Dur-Bēl-harrān-bēli-uṣur. He had assured this city that it would be exempt from tax burdens, a privilege otherwise only granted to the king.
literature
- Grayson, in Cambridge Ancient History III / 1, p. 279.
- AK Grayson, Assyrian Officials and Power in the 9th and 8th centuries , SAA VII, 1993, pp. 19-52.
- A. Moortgat, History of the Middle East up to Hellenism , Munich, 1950 p. 408.
Remarks
- ↑ See Karen Radner: Bēl-Ḫarrān-bēlu-uṣur 3. In: The Prosopography of the Neo-Assyrian Empire 1, II. Helsinki 1999, p. 301.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Duri-Ashur |
Limmu official 727/726 BC Chr. |
Marduk-bêla-usur |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bēl-Ḫarrān-bēlu-uṣur |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bēl-harrān-bēli-uṣur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Limmu official, high-ranking official of Assyria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 8th century BC Chr. |