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Zeus 2 Part Set: A Study in Ancient Religion
Contributor(s): Cook, A. B. (Author)
ISBN: 1108021344     ISBN-13: 9781108021340
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE:   $100.70  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - General
Dewey: 292.211
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
Physical Information: 2.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (3.70 lbs) 1188 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Publisher Description:
The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868-1952) published the final volume of his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in 1940. Part I, which contains the main body of text for the volume, weaves together archaeological, artistic and ancient literary evidence to explore the concept of Zeus as a weather-god - the god of earthquakes, clouds, wind, dew, rain and meteorites. In this final volume Cook draws together his conclusions on the major theme spanning all three volumes: Zeus as god of the sky. This sumptuous work, encyclopaedic in its breath, is a treasure-trove of primary texts, epigraph material and archaeological data. It contains hundreds of illustrations, including images of pottery, statues, friezes and ancient coins and the most important literary sources, both Greek and Latin, are quoted in full. It is an indispensable tool for students and scholars of classics, mythology and ancient religion.