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*Qarnīnu

a Pleiades name resource

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A city mentioned in Neo-Assyrian sources. It is equated with biblical Qarnayim and classical Karnaia.

Romanized Name(s):
*Qarnīnu

Name as attested:

Language:
Akkadian

Name type:
geographic name

Accuracy of transcription:
accurate

Level of transcription completeness:
complete

Level of certainty in association between name and the place:
Certain

Temporal attestations:

Neo-Assyrian/Babylonian Middle East (720–540 BC) (confident)

References:

See Further:

Bagg, RGTC 7/1 pages 193-194

Initial Provenance:
Pleiades

Details:

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