A Dictionary Of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology

Author : Dr Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134641024

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A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology by Dr Gwendolyn Leick Pdf

The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives; synoptic entries on myths, giving the place of origin of main texts and a brief history of their transmission through the ages; and entries explaining the use of specialist terminology, for such things as categories of Sumerian texts or types of mythological figures.

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian
ISBN : 0203258800

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A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology by Gwendolyn Leick Pdf

Author : Piotr Bienkowski,Alan Millard
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 081222115X

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Dictionary of the Ancient Near East by Piotr Bienkowski,Alan Millard Pdf

An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.

Author : Fred Gladstone Bratton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Legends
ISBN : 1566194393

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Myths and Legends of the Ancient Near East by Fred Gladstone Bratton Pdf

Author : Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646021291

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A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East by Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey Pdf

From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.

Author : John Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Mythology, Oriental
ISBN : OCLC:649038894

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Near Eastern Mythology by John Gray Pdf

Author : Idan Breier
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783031124051

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An Ethical View of Human-Animal Relations in the Ancient Near East by Idan Breier Pdf

Exploring the earliest literary evidence for human-animal relations, this volume presents and analyzes biblical and Mesopotamian (Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian) sources from the third millennium BCE through to the consolidation of the biblical literature in the first millennium BCE. Key Features: Provides the first comprehensive study of these texts from an ethical perspective. Examines proverbs, popular aphorisms, myths, epic literature, wisdom literature, historiography, prophecy, and law codes. Applies methodology from current contemporary biblical and ancient Near Eastern scholarship and human-animal ethics, thereby raising new questions that lead to fresh insights. ​An Ethical View of Human Animal-Relations in the Ancient Near East is essential reading for scholars and graduate students of animal ethics, applied ethics and biblical studies.

Author : John M. Weeks,Jason de Medeiros
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442237407

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A Research Guide to the Ancient World by John M. Weeks,Jason de Medeiros Pdf

A Research Guide to the Ancient World: Print and Electronic Sources is a partially annotated bibliography that covers the study of the ancient world, and closes the traditional subject gap between the humanities and the social sciences in this area of study. This book is the only bibliographic resource available for such holistic coverage.

Author : Jane R. McIntosh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781576079669

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Ancient Mesopotamia by Jane R. McIntosh Pdf

The first general introduction to Mesopotamia that covers all four of the area's major ancient civilizations—Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives ranges from the region's cultural beginnings to its Persian "liberation," from simple farmers to mighty kings, from the marshy Gulf shores and Arabian desert sands to the foothills of the Taurus and Zagros mountains. It is the first volume to capture the entire sweep of Mesopotamia's four major ancient cultures (Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian) in one concise and captivating volume. Ancient Mesopotamia reveals how archaeologists, geologists, geographers, and other scientists have pieced together an understanding of some of the most complex and accomplished civilizations in history: their economies, social orders, political systems, religions, intellectual accomplishments, and material culture. It offers a wealth of information and insights into the glorious past of a land in turmoil today.

Author : Adrian Kelly,Christopher Metcalf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108480246

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Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology by Adrian Kelly,Christopher Metcalf Pdf

Explores the interaction between Greece and the Ancient Near East through stories about the gods and their relationships with humankind.

Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810863248

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Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia by Gwendolyn Leick Pdf

The Greek name Mesopotamia means 'land between the rivers.' The Romans used this term for an area that they controlled only briefly (between 115 and 117 A.D.): the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, from the south Anatolian mountains ranges to the Persian Gulf. It comprises the civilizations of Sumer and Akkad (third millennium B.C.) as well as the later Babylonian and Assyrian empires of the second and first millennium. Although the 'history' of Mesopotamia in the strict sense of the term only begins with the inscriptions of Sumerian rulers around the 27th century B.C., the foundations for Mesopotamian civilization, especially the beginnings of irrigation and the emergence of large permanent settlements, were laid much earlier, in the fifth and fourth millennium. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia defines concepts, customs, and notions peculiar to the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia, from adult adoption to ziggurats. This is accomplished through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-reference dictionary entries on religion, economy, society, geography, and important kings and rulers.

Author : Matt Clayton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 195219119X

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Mesopotamian Mythology by Matt Clayton Pdf

The civilizations that grew up in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys many thousands of years ago have left important legacies: agriculture, mathematics, astronomy, the wheel, and writing.

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781593394912

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Encyclopedia of World Religions by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Pdf

A guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. It includes features such as: entries on religious movements and concepts, historical and legendary figures, divinities, religious sites and ceremonies; images that show sacred places, vestments, rituals, objects, and texts; and more.

Author : Maximillien de Lafayette
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781387320486

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Vol.2. ETYMOLOGY, PHILOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS IN 22 DEAD AND ANCIENT LANGUAGES by Maximillien de Lafayette Pdf

Vol.2. ETYMOLOGY, PHILOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS IN 22 DEAD AND ANCIENT LANGUAGES. B (B - Byblos). From A Set Of 7 Volumes. Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Assyrian, Azerbaijani/Azeri, Babylonian, Neo Babylonian, Canaanite, Chaldean, Essenic, Farsi (Persian), Hebrew, Mandaic, Nazorean, Phoenician, Sumerian, Swadaya, Syriac, Turkish, Turoyo, Ugaritic, Urdu. (Origin And History Of Words And Dialects). Published by Times Square Press, www.timessquarepress.com

Author : Jan Knappert
Publisher : Element Books, Limited
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X002424350

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The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion by Jan Knappert Pdf

Comprehensive A to Z guide of the major mythological and religious traditions of the Middle East, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith.