Butaul (also spelled Buta-ul, with possible meaning "the son of Buta")[1] is a name mentioned in an inscription contained in a treasure trove of gold artifacts found in 1799 in Sânnicolau Mare, in northern Banat (then under administration of the Habsburg monarchy, today in Timiș County in western Romania). According to various interpretations of the inscription, Butaul was an župan,[2] a sort of local chieftain. It is possible that Butaul is linked to the runiform on the chalice of Kiskőrös-Vágóhíd, which may be transliterated as /put'ə/ (Oghur Turkic for 'louse') or /Buta/ [Oghur Turkic for (camel's) foal ].[3]
Buta-ul and Buyla are names preserved by an inscription on one of the vessels found in the hoard. The inscription is written in the Greek alphabet and reads:
The language of the inscription is unknown. While there is no consensus as to the meaning of the inscription, there is general agreement that Buta-ul and Buyla are personal names from a Turkic language, and that both are identified as holding the title of župan. Other very short inscriptions found on the artifacts there are in a runiform script and also likely to be in a Turkic language, but these are very brief and have not been deciphered.[5]
Interpretationsedit
Various sources provided different interpretations of the inscription. According some opinions, inscription was written by a people whose local leaders had Turkic names and bore Slavic titles.[6] According to other opinions, form ZOAΠAN could be read as "čaban", so BOYTAOYΛ.ZΩAΠAN would mean "son of Buta from the breed of čaban".[7][8]
Area ruled by Buta-ul according to Serbian historian Milan Tutorov.[9]
According to one interpretation, Buyla was the grand duke of two Getae lands of the Tisa, while Buta-ul was the duke of the Tagro and Etzi lands of the Tisa.[10] According to other interpretation, Župan Buila (Buyla) was prince of Dügetoigi, while Grand Župan Butaul was prince of Tagrogi and Itschigi (Utschugi).[10] Another interpretation states that Butaul was župan of Tagroges, Iazyges, the peoples of the Tisa.[11] Another translation states that Bela (Buyla) was župan of the Tisa, while Butaul was župan of the Iazyges.[12] According to Serbian historian Milan Tutorov, grand župan Buta-ul was ruler of two Getae lands, Targorska and Eciska and across the Tisa.[9] Tutorov claims that "Getae land" was designation for present-day Banat, while area "across the Tisa" is present-day Bačka.[9]
According to Tutorov, Buta-ul was an Avar noble who had a traditional Slavic ruler's title – the "great župan" (rendering veliki župan).[9] Tutorov also speculates that the Treasure of Groß Sankt Nikolaus was probably buried by Buta-ul in 796, when Pippin, the son of Frankish ruler Charlemagne, penetrated with his army into the centre of Avar caganate near the river Tisa.[9] It is assumed that Buta-ul buried his treasure in great hurry before the Frankish army arrived,[9] since the treasure was buried only half metre deep in the ground.[9]
^Acta linguistica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, Том 21, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, 1971, page 37.
^From Daēnā to Dîn: Religion, Kultur und Sprache in der iranischen Welt; Festschrift für Philip Kreyenbroek zum 60. Geburtstag, Christine Allison, Anke Joisten-Pruschke, Antje Wendtland, Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, 2009, page 5.
^Gábor Hosszú, Heritage of Scribes: The Relation of Rovas Scripts to Eurasian Writing Systems, p. 142
^Francis Dvornik, "Deux inscriptions gréco-bulgares de Philippes", Bulletin de correspondance hellénique, 1928 Vol. 52 no. 52, pp. 125–147 [1], accessed Oct. 10, 2011
^András Róna-Tas, Hungarians and Europe in the early Middle Ages (Central European University Press, 1999; ISBN963-9116-48-3), pp. 131–132
^Hungarians and Europe in the early Middle Ages: an introduction to early Hungarian history, András Róna-Tas, Central European University Press, 1999, page 132.
^Linguistica, Том 27, Raziskovalna skupnost Slovenije, 1987, page 121.
^J. NÉMETH, THE RUNIFORM INSCRIPTIONS FROM NAGY-SZENT-MIKLÓS AND THE RUNIFORM SCRIPTS OF EASTERN EUROPE, p. 14
^ abcdefgMilan Tutorov, Banatska rapsodija – istorika Zrenjanina i Banata, Aurora, Novi Sad, 2001, pages 164–165.
^ abDie Inschriften des Schatzes von Nagy-Szentmiklós, Robert Göbl, András Róna-Tas, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1995, page 19.
^Geschichte des Osmanischen reiches, Joseph Hammer-Purgstall (Freiherr von), C. A. Hartleben, 1828, page 726.
^Mélanges russes tirés du Bulletin de l'Académie impériale des sciences de St. Pétersbourg, Том 2, Imperatorskai︠a︡ akademīi︠a︡ nauk (Russia), Académie, 1855, page 277.
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December 18, 2023
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Butaul also spelled Buta ul with possible meaning the son of Buta 1 is a name mentioned in an inscription contained in a treasure trove of gold artifacts found in 1799 in Sannicolau Mare in northern Banat then under administration of the Habsburg monarchy today in Timiș County in western Romania According to various interpretations of the inscription Butaul was an zupan 2 a sort of local chieftain It is possible that Butaul is linked to the runiform on the chalice of Kiskoros Vagohid which may be transliterated as put e Oghur Turkic for louse or Buta Oghur Turkic for camel s foal 3 Contents 1 The inscription 2 Interpretations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksThe inscription editMain article Treasure of Nagyszentmiklos Buta ul and Buyla are names preserved by an inscription on one of the vessels found in the hoard The inscription is written in the Greek alphabet and reads BOYHLA ZOAPAN TECH DYGETOIGH BOYTAOYL ZWAPAN TAGPOGH HTZIGH TAICH Transliteration bouela zoapan tese dygetoige boutaoul zōapan tagroge etzige taise 4 dd The language of the inscription is unknown While there is no consensus as to the meaning of the inscription there is general agreement that Buta ul and Buyla are personal names from a Turkic language and that both are identified as holding the title of zupan Other very short inscriptions found on the artifacts there are in a runiform script and also likely to be in a Turkic language but these are very brief and have not been deciphered 5 Interpretations editVarious sources provided different interpretations of the inscription According some opinions inscription was written by a people whose local leaders had Turkic names and bore Slavic titles 6 According to other opinions form ZOAPAN could be read as caban so BOYTAOYL ZWAPAN would mean son of Buta from the breed of caban 7 8 nbsp Area ruled by Buta ul according to Serbian historian Milan Tutorov 9 According to one interpretation Buyla was the grand duke of two Getae lands of the Tisa while Buta ul was the duke of the Tagro and Etzi lands of the Tisa 10 According to other interpretation Zupan Buila Buyla was prince of Dugetoigi while Grand Zupan Butaul was prince of Tagrogi and Itschigi Utschugi 10 Another interpretation states that Butaul was zupan of Tagroges Iazyges the peoples of the Tisa 11 Another translation states that Bela Buyla was zupan of the Tisa while Butaul was zupan of the Iazyges 12 According to Serbian historian Milan Tutorov grand zupan Buta ul was ruler of two Getae lands Targorska and Eciska and across the Tisa 9 Tutorov claims that Getae land was designation for present day Banat while area across the Tisa is present day Backa 9 According to Tutorov Buta ul was an Avar noble who had a traditional Slavic ruler s title the great zupan rendering veliki zupan 9 Tutorov also speculates that the Treasure of Gross Sankt Nikolaus was probably buried by Buta ul in 796 when Pippin the son of Frankish ruler Charlemagne penetrated with his army into the centre of Avar caganate near the river Tisa 9 It is assumed that Buta ul buried his treasure in great hurry before the Frankish army arrived 9 since the treasure was buried only half metre deep in the ground 9 See also editBanat Buyla History of Vojvodina Rulers of Vojvodina Treasure of NagyszentmiklosReferences edit Acta linguistica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae Tom 21 Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia 1971 page 37 From Daena to Din Religion Kultur und Sprache in der iranischen Welt Festschrift fur Philip Kreyenbroek zum 60 Geburtstag Christine Allison Anke Joisten Pruschke Antje Wendtland Otto Harrassowitz Verlag 2009 page 5 Gabor Hosszu Heritage of Scribes The Relation of Rovas Scripts to Eurasian Writing Systems p 142 Francis Dvornik Deux inscriptions greco bulgares de Philippes Bulletin de correspondance hellenique 1928 Vol 52 no 52 pp 125 147 1 accessed Oct 10 2011 Andras Rona Tas Hungarians and Europe in the early Middle Ages Central European University Press 1999 ISBN 963 9116 48 3 pp 131 132 Hungarians and Europe in the early Middle Ages an introduction to early Hungarian history Andras Rona Tas Central European University Press 1999 page 132 Linguistica Tom 27 Raziskovalna skupnost Slovenije 1987 page 121 J NEMETH THE RUNIFORM INSCRIPTIONS FROM NAGY SZENT MIKLoS AND THE RUNIFORM SCRIPTS OF EASTERN EUROPE p 14 a b c d e f g Milan Tutorov Banatska rapsodija istorika Zrenjanina i Banata Aurora Novi Sad 2001 pages 164 165 a b Die Inschriften des Schatzes von Nagy Szentmiklos Robert Gobl Andras Rona Tas Verlag der Osterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 1995 page 19 Geschichte des Osmanischen reiches Joseph Hammer Purgstall Freiherr von C A Hartleben 1828 page 726 Melanges russes tires du Bulletin de l Academie imperiale des sciences de St Petersbourg Tom 2 Imperatorskai a akademii a nauk Russia Academie 1855 page 277 External links edit nbsp Media related to Buta ul at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Butaul amp oldid 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