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10 sie 2022 · Gods, Demons And Symbols Of Ancient Mesopotamia An Illustrated Dictionary. by. Jeremy Black, Anthony Green. Publication date. 2004. Topics. Gods, Demons, Symbols, Ancient, Mesopotamia, Illustrated, Dictionary. Collection. opensource.
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.
The present study is an interpretation of the two myths copied in the Old Babylonian period in which the Sumerian mother goddess is one of the main actors. The first myth is commonly called “Enki and Ninḫursaĝa”, and the second “Enki and Ninmaḫ”.
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.
Anna Perdibon explores the modalities of the human-environmental relationships by studying how mountains, rivers, and trees were embedded within the ancient Mesopotamian religious framework.
This document provides an overview of demons, monsters, and minor deities in ancient Mesopotamian religion. It discusses the meaning of terms like "demon" and how depictions evolved over time from composite beasts to individualized evil figures like Lamastu and Pazuzu in later periods.
Myths and epics provide a multifaceted picture of a number of different types of relationships between gods and humans: even in the narrative of Atrahasis, individual deities interact with humans in different ways; there is no " one size fits all " divine connection in Mesopotamian literature.
