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El presente artículo contribuye a la emergente discusión teórica sobre las emociones en la Asiriología mediante el examen del modelo analítico de "prácticas emocionales" propuesto por Monique Scheer y la evaluación de su aplicabilidad al estudio de los textos paleobabilónicos (ca.2000-1600 a.C.). El estudio analiza tres cartas de Mari (M. 13014, ARM 2 44 y ARM 10 107) que comparten un contexto específico de guerra, examinándolas a través del prisma del marco de prácticas emocionales de Scheer. Aunque dicho modelo ha sido citado en algunos trabajos asiriológicos, no ha sido discutido en profundidad ni aplicado al análisis textual dentro del campo. Esta investigación representa la primera aplicación sistemática del modelo de prácticas emocionales a fuentes textuales paleobabilónicas, ofreciendo nuevas posibilidades metodológicas para comprender las emociones. Los hallazgos del estudio sugieren que el marco de Scheer proporciona valiosas perspectivas sobre cómo las emociones eran practicadas y expresadas en un contexto concreto, al tiempo que destaca los desafíos específicos de aplicar enfoques teóricos modernos a fuentes y avanzar en las discusiones teóricas dentro de la Asiriología.

Alternate abstract:

This article contributes to the emerging theoretical discussion on emotions in Assyriology by examining the analytical model of “emotional practices” proposed by Monique Scheer and evaluating its applicability to the study of Old Babylonian texts (ca. 2000-1600 BCE). The study analyzes three letters from Mari (M.13014, ARM 2 44, and ARM 10 107) that share a specific context of war, examining them through the lens of Scheer’s emotional practices framework. Although this model has been cited in some Assyriological works, it has not been thoroughly discussed or applied to textual analysis within the field. This research represents the first systematic application of the emotional practices model to Old Babylonian textual sources, offering new methodological possibilities for understanding emotions. The study’s findings suggest that Scheer’s framework provides valuable insights into how emotions were practiced and expressed in Old Babylonian society, while also highlighting the specific challenges of applying modern theoretical approaches to ancient textual sources. This contribution aims to enhance our understanding of emotional practices in Mesopotamia and advance theoretical discussions within Assyriological studies.

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Title
De las tablillas a las emociones: reflexiones sobre las «prácticas emocionales» en el estudio de los textos cuneiformes
Alternate title
From Tablets to Emotions: Reflections on "Emotional Practices" in the Study of Cuneiform Texts
Author
Publication title
Gerión; Madrid
Volume
43
Issue
1
Pages
9-28
Number of pages
21
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Section
Varia
Publisher
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Place of publication
Madrid
Country of publication
Spain
Publication subject
ISSN
02130181
e-ISSN
19883080
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-07-07
Milestone dates
2024-10-22 (Submitted); 2025-07-07 (Created); 2025-07-07 (Issued); 2025-07-07 (Modified); 2025-07-07 (Published)
Publication history
 
 
   First posting date
07 Jul 2025
ProQuest document ID
3233262818
Document URL
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Last updated
2025-11-14
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