RT Book, Section
T1 Uṣur-namkūr-šarri, a career in the service of the Assyrian royal administration
A1 Llop Raduá, Jaume
AB This article traces the career of Uṣur-namkūr-šarri, a high official in the Assyrian administration under Tukultī-Ninurta I (1233–1197 BC). His unique name, meaning “Protect the possession of the king!”, suggests a function-specific identity, likely adopted when entering royal service as a eunuch. Beginning as a palace supply officer, he rose steadily to hold key administrative posts, including steward, representative, and governor of Kār-Tukultī-Ninurta, the new Assyrian capital. He oversaw construction, logistics, workforce management, and agricultural development. His career reflects the significant role eunuchs played in the efficient bureaucracy of Middle Assyrian rule.
PB Universitat de Barcelona
SN 978-84-9168-362-9
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-31
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/123609
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/123609
LA eng
NO Llop, Jaume 2021. Uṣur-namkūr-šarri, a career in the service of the Assyrian royal administration”, en: Lluís Feliu Mateu, Adelina Millet Albà y Jordi Vidal Palomino (eds.) «Sentido de un empeño»: homenatge a Gregorio del Olmo Lete (Barcino monographica orientalia 16). Barcelona: Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona; Institut del Pròxim Orient Antic, pp. 263-284
DS Docta Complutense
RD 4 oct 2025