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Author : John Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Near Eastern Mythology written by John Gray and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dr Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134641028
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology written by Dr Gwendolyn Leick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : S. H. Hooke
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486435510
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (355 download)
Download or read book Middle Eastern Mythology written by S. H. Hooke and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of mythology in ritual and its place in the origins of customs, cults, and hero worship are the areas covered by this survey. Based on firsthand sources, this book recounts the legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Canaanites, in addition to discussing the mythological elements of the Jewish apocalyptic literature and the New Testament. The author's well-documented commentary highlights the similarities between various Middle Eastern legends and offers revealing citations from documents, tablets, and inscriptions recovered by archaeological excavations. It contains 16 black-and-white illustrations.
Author : Adrian Kelly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108570240
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology written by Adrian Kelly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume centres on one of the most important questions in the study of antiquity – the interaction between Greece and the Ancient Near East, from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic periods. Focusing on the stories that the peoples of the eastern Mediterranean told about the gods and their relationships with humankind, the individual treatments draw together specialists from both fields, creating for the first time a truly interdisciplinary synthesis. Old cases are re-examined, new examples discussed, and the whole range of scholarly opinions, past and present, are analysed, critiqued, and contextualised. While direct textual comparisons still have something to show us, the methodologies advanced here turn their attention to deeper structures and wider dynamics of interaction and influence that respect the cultural autonomy and integrity of all the ancient participants.
Author : Douglas R. Frayne
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 1646021290
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)
Download or read book A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East written by Douglas R. Frayne and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Daniel C. Snell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139495054
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book Religions of the Ancient Near East written by Daniel C. Snell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2011 book is a history of religious life in the Ancient Near East from the beginnings of agriculture to Alexander the Great's invasion in the 300s BCE. Daniel C. Snell traces key developments in the history, daily life and religious beliefs of the people of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel and Iran. His research investigates the influence of those ideas on the West, with particular emphasis on how religious ideas from this historical and cultural milieu still influence the way modern cultures and religions view the world. Designed to be accessible to students and readers with no prior knowledge of the period, the book uses fictional vignettes to add interest to its material, which is based on careful study of archaeological remains and preserved texts. The book will provide a thoughtful summary of the Ancient Near East and includes a comprehensive bibliography to guide readers in further study of related topics.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (649 download)
Download or read book Near Eastern Mythology written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fred Gladstone Bratton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781566194396
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (943 download)
Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Ancient Near East written by Fred Gladstone Bratton and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adrian Kelly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108480241
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology written by Adrian Kelly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the interaction between Greece and the Ancient Near East through stories about the gods and their relationships with humankind.
Author : Felix v. Bergen
Publisher : tredition
ISBN 13 : 3384054628
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Near Eastern Creation Myths written by Felix v. Bergen and published by tredition. This book was released on 2023-11-05 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Near Eastern myths and tales are more than simply stories: they are windows into former civilizations, revealing how our forefathers regarded the world around them. This book delves into the depths of these ancient stories, highlighting the roles of gods, heroes, and everyday people, as well as providing an in-depth examination of the symbols and patterns that run throughout each one. Anyone interested in history, mythology, or the eternally intriguing human tale should read this book.
Author : Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780203258804
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (588 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology written by Gwendolyn Leick and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jim Ollhoff
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1617147257
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (171 download)
Download or read book Middle Eastern Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects stories from ancient Middle Eastern mythology, including the Babylonian creation story, the mythical life of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, the Canaanite origin of the seasons myth, and the stories of Mesopotamian gods and goddesses.
Author : Piotr Bienkowski
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812235579
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (355 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of the Ancient Near East written by Piotr Bienkowski and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.
Author : Jim Ollhoff
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617840289
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Middle Eastern Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is Mithra? What is Mot? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of Middle Eastern Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar to the Canaanite thunder god, Baal, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
ISBN 13 : 1575060698
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (75 download)
Download or read book The Storm-god in the Ancient Near East written by Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green and published by Eisenbrauns. This book was released on 2003 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green traces these motifs through the Mesopotamian, Anatolian, Syrian, and Levantine regions; he argues that, in the end, Yahweh of the Bible can be identified as a storm-god, though certain unique characteristics came to be associated with him: he was the creator of all that is created and the self-existing god who needs no other."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Library of Congress
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1640 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roy G. Willis
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805027013
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (27 download)
Download or read book World Mythology written by Roy G. Willis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1993 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in voices still intelligible, yet compellingly strange and distant. World Mythology offers readers an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to these enduring mythological traditions, combining the pure narrative of the myths themselves with the background necessary for more complete understanding. Here, noted mythology expert Roy Willis, brings together a team of nineteen leading scholars navigate a clear path through the complexities of myth as they distill the essence of each regional tradition and focus on the most significant figures and the most enthralling stories. All aspects of the world's key mythologies are covered, from tales of warring deities and demons to stories of revenge and metamorphosis; from accounts of lustful gods and star-crossed human lovers to journeys in the underworld. All are told at length and are accompanied by illuminating and readable introductory text. Also included are summaries of important theories about the origins and meaning of myth, and an examination of themes that recur across a range of civilizations. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, works of art, charts, and maps, World Mythology offers readers the most accessible guide yet to the heritage of the world's imagination.
