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Author : Lucian (of Samosata.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
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Download or read book The Syrian Goddess written by Lucian (of Samosata.) and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Herbert A. Strong
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ISBN 13 : 9781330841136
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (411 download)
Download or read book The Syrian Goddess written by Herbert A. Strong and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Syrian Goddess: Being a Translation of Lucian's "De Dea Syria," With a Life of Lucian To the student of oriental religions the Dea Syria is brimful of interest. It describes the cult and worship of the goddess of Northern Syria, Atargatis, at her sacred city, Hierapolis, now Mumbij. The time when Lucian wrote would be the middle of the second century B. C. We do not see any reason to reject the traditional authorship of the treatise: on the contrary, the work seems to reveal the famous satirist at home, taking a natural interest in local memories and institutions, while making, doubtless, mental notes that were to prove of use in the works for which he is best known. Of the many writers who refer to the Dea Syria, no one dwells upon the fundamental character of the cult at Hierapolis, nor deals with the problem of its historical origins. It is this aspect of inquiry, therefore, with which we chiefly deal in the Introduction and the foot notes. Lucian's description, amplified by the later account of Macrobius, and further illustrated by the local coinage of Hierapolis, reveals the central cult as that of a divine parr.' The male god, a form of Hadad, is symbolised by the bull, and is hence both "Lord of Heaven" and "Creator." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Herbert A. Strong
Publisher : Faenum Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780983222866
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (228 download)
Download or read book Lucian's on the Syrian Goddess written by Herbert A. Strong and published by Faenum Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In On the Syrian Goddess (De Dea Syria), Lucian of Samosata presents an eyewitness account of the worship of Atargatis at the Sacred City of Hierapolis in Northern Syria. The subject of much scholarly debate over its authorship and authenticity, this text may be a lampoon of Eastern religion by one of antiquity's great satirists. On the other hand, if it is authentic, it offers a rare glimpse into the little-understood world of ancient goddess worship. Describing a cult considered ancient and mysterious even in his own time, Lucian presents scenes of orgiastic luxury, gilded temples, bizarre divination, sacred animals, phallic worship, transvestite priests, violent self-castration, and many other oddities that are sure to fascinate any reader. This volume presents Lucian's Greek text, as edited by A. M. Harmon, with a parallel English translation by Herbert Strong on facing pages. This format will be useful to those wishing to read the English translation while looking at the Greek version, or vice versa. Also included are a biography of Lucian by Strong, as well as a thorough introduction and extensive footnotes by John Garstang.
Author : Archibald Henry Sayce
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Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians written by Archibald Henry Sayce and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion: As Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians A word of apology is needed for the numerous repetitions in the following chapters, which are due to the fact that the chapters were written and delivered in the form of Lectures. I cannot guarantee the exactness of every word in the trans lations of the cuneiform texts given in them. The meaning of individual words may at times be more precisely defined by the discovery of fuller materials, even where it has been supposed that their signification has been fixed with certainty. The same fate has befallen the interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures, and is still more likely to befall a progressive study like Assyrian. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Stephen Trujillo
Publisher : Magic Kingdom Dispatch
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Total Pages : 227 pages
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Download or read book Revelation written by Stephen Trujillo and published by Magic Kingdom Dispatch. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelation on cosmogony, quantum physics, Hinduism, Buddhism, Tantra, the Apocrypha, Kabbalah, the Western Mystery Tradition, dreams within dreams and multiverses without end. By the author of A Tale of the Grenada Raiders, Metamorphosis and the forthcoming Tales of the Rangers. www.magickingdomdispatch.com Magic Kingdom Dispatch Stephen Trujillo is a writer in Bangkok.
Author : Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof
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Total Pages : 66 pages
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Download or read book An Attempt Towards an International Language written by Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lewis Spence
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Total Pages : 506 pages
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Download or read book Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria written by Lewis Spence and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Babylonian and Assyrian myths and legends, including various analogues of the biblical flood story and discussions of the history of Babylon and Assyria, and descriptions of various forms of Babylonian worship, Assyrian cults, and archaeological excavation of Babylonian and Assyrian sites.
Author : F. A. M. Wiggermann
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789072371522
Total Pages : 246 pages
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Download or read book Mesopotamian Protective Spirits written by F. A. M. Wiggermann and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1992 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wiggerman's study of Mesopotamian monsters bridges the gap between text and image. Wooden and clay figures of monstrous spirits such as Hairy-One (lahmu), Bison-Bull (kusarikku), and Furious-Snake (mushussu) stand guard at the entrances to buildings to protect the inhavitants from demonic intruders. Deriving his information from the ritual texts that describe the production and installation of these figures, the author identifies the monsters of the texts with objects from the archaeological record and presents a detailed discussion of the identities and histories of a variety of Mesopotamian monsters.
Author : Austen Henry Layard
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Total Pages : 416 pages
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Author : Lewis Richard Farnell
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Author : Miguel Civil
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
ISBN 13 : 9781934309339
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Cuneiform Royal Inscriptions and Related Texts in the Schøyen Collection written by Miguel Civil and published by Eisenbrauns. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of 107 new royal cuneiform sources that spans most of the written history of Mesopotamia, from the early Dynastic to the Achaemenid periods, and includes associated areas of Elam and Urartu. These are inscriptions on tablets, seals, and incantations bowls collected in the late 1980s and 1990s which derive from a great variety of collections. Each text is provided with full discussion of its contents accompanied by transliteration, translation, copy and photos. The photos are also available on the CDLI and Cornell University websites, where closer scrutiny of the individual tablets is possible.
Author : Jöran Friberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387345434
Total Pages : 544 pages
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Download or read book A Remarkable Collection of Babylonian Mathematical Texts written by Jöran Friberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book analyzes the mathematical tablets from the private collection of Martin Schoyen. It includes analyses of tablets which have never been studied before. This provides new insight into Babylonian understanding of sophisticated mathematical objects. The book is carefully written and organized. The tablets are classified according to mathematical content and purpose, while drawings and pictures are provided for the most interesting tablets.
Author : Archibald Henry Sayce
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Total Pages : 294 pages
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Download or read book Babylonians and Assyrians written by Archibald Henry Sayce and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system.
Author : Samuel Dill
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3752325437
Total Pages : 470 pages
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Download or read book Roman Society written by Samuel Dill and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-18 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Roman Society by Samuel Dill
Author : John Garstang
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Total Pages : 628 pages
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Download or read book The Cults of the Greek States written by Lewis Richard Farnell and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Helge Kvanvig
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004196129
Total Pages : 626 pages
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Download or read book Primeval History: Babylonian, Biblical, and Enochic written by Helge Kvanvig and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most cultures have myths of origin. The Babylonians were the first to combine blocks of traditions about primeval time into primeval histories where humans had a central role. In the first millennium there were different versions that influenced the concepts of primeval history within Jewish religion, both in the Bible and in the parallel Enochic tradition. Atrahasis and the traditions of primeval dynasties had crucial impact on Genesis; the traditions of the primeval apkallus as cosmic guardians were lying behind the Enochic Watcher Story. The book offers a comprehensive analytic comparison between the images of primeval time in these three traditions. It presents new interpretations of each of these traditions and how they relate to each other.
