مباخر أشورية معروضة في متحف أربيل

الملخص EN

This research deals with models of Assyrian censers which are very unique in shape ، made from pottery and are presented in Erbil Museum of.

We found materials that were produced only by an artist and even a small one is a proof of the artistic creativity of man.

The multiplicity of forms، subjects and methods of sculpture has given us a serious desire to have these archaeological materials، which have attracted the attention of researchers in the subject of this research The research is divided into: 1- Censer in cuneiform texts.

2 - History of the censers.

3 - Purification by using censers and incense.

4 - Diffuser of the censers (Dokan area Basosian).

5 - Description of the censers.

This research includes the meaning of the censer in the thought of society by tracing references to it in cuneiform texts، if they are read in the Sumerian language (NIG-NA)، while the Akkadian term (sEHTU) is used on the incense burner and the incense burners are used for religious and ceremonial purposes.

In one of the cuneiform texts there is a reference to the status of one of the incense burner (with the plant Ala===r in front of the god Shamsh) and these censers are placed in certain areas besides the gates of the cities or the gates of the temples with the mention of many cuneiform texts that talk about the incense and the purpose of their use.

The research also deals with the earliest appearance of the censer in archaeological techniques with a complete description of them.

From the era of slaves، the site of Yarm Tabbah (2) ، Khafaji، Ashgali، Nefir، the site of the Dehemia، Shmshara and the Dokan area until the Islamic era we took the site of Akr the first season 2011.

)4The research studies purification by use of censer and the ceremonies accompanies it.

We mentioned some incantation used in purification taken in the cuneiform writings and priest houses to dismiss souls and cure of patients and mentioning simple types of practises and the methods used.

We submitted full description of (4) censers with focus on the site of Basmusian in the Dokan area and the excavations of 1955-1954 with reference to the museum number، the place of the piece، the specimen، the type of ruin، the measurements and a complete detailed description of the pieces and concluded the study of the technical aspects and the relationship of those materials to the environment and its relevance to the arts and the continuation of the emergence of models across time periods and areas of their spread.

The research include images and photos and index of the resources.