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23 lut 2024 · 48 pages : 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Gods and goddesses -- An, god of the universe -- Enlil, ruler of the earth -- Enki, god of waters -- Marduk, god of Babylon -- Lesser gods and goddesses -- Temples -- Priests -- Rituals -- Kings and gods -- Sacred words -- Epic of Gilgamesh -- Omens and astrology -- Healing -- Burial.
For rescuing the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia from oblivion we are indebted to generations of travelers and explorers, archaeologists and philologists, whose love of the past gave that past new life and whose words and work inspired and shaped this book. I remain personally indebted to Leonard Cottrell and others whose popular
GDS provides an invaluable reference book for ancient Mesopotamia. With hundreds of illustrations and descriptions, it is one of the most comprehensive works about the subject matter. Descriptions, photographs, and sketches are provided for hundreds of deities from ancient Sumer, Babylonia, and Akkad, cultures spanning from c. 3400–400 BCE.
Ancient Mesopotamia was a highly complex culture whose achievements included the invention of writing. This illustrated text offers a reference guide to Mesopotamian religion, mythology and magic between about 3000 BC and the advent of the Christian era.
Encyclopedia of Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, An Illustrated Dictionary - Jeremy Black, Anthony Green.pdf - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free.
We will consider how humanity and divinity combine in myth to illuminate the religious aspects of Mesopotamian life and death. The most relevant themes of Mesopotamian myth for considering the gods’ ability to illuminate concepts of humanity and religion are creation, birth, sexuality, and death.
