An edition of The Cults of Uruk and Babylon (2003)

The cults of Uruk and Babylon

the temple ritual texts as evidence for Hellenistic cult practises

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An edition of The Cults of Uruk and Babylon (2003)

The cults of Uruk and Babylon

the temple ritual texts as evidence for Hellenistic cult practises

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This volume deals with temple ritual texts from ancient Mesopotamia, in particular from the cities Uruk and Babylon. Key question is whether they are a reliable source of information on the cult practices in Uruk and Babylon during the Hellenistic period. In the book an extensive description is presented of the festivals, rituals, ceremonies and offerings in Hellenistic Mesopotamia. The appendix consists of a selection of the most important temple ritual texts, which are presented in transliteration, translation and with philological comments. Four plates with so far unpublished text fragments are also included. The evidence clearly shows how important the public cults were in Hellenistic times, at least until the first century B.C., and how active the Mesopotamians were in matters of religion and cult during this period.

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Brill, Styx
Language
English
Pages
343

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Edition Notes

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), 2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. xi-xv) and index.

Published in
Leiden
Series
Cuneiform monographs -- 25
Genre
Texts.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
299
Library of Congress
BL1620, BL1620.L56 2003, BL1620 .L56 2004

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvi, 343 p. :
Number of pages
343

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Open Library
OL22102924M
ISBN 10
9004124020
LCCN
2003055865
Library Thing
5469242
Goodreads
329205

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