| Myths and Legends: Babylonia and Assyria Contributor(s): Spence, Lewis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1564595005 ISBN-13: 9781564595003 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $38.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1995 Annotation: The purpose of this book is to provide not only a popular account of the religion and mythology of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, but to extract and present to the reader the treasures of romance latent in the subject, the peculiar richness of which has been recognized since the early days of archaeological effort in Chaldea. Contents: Babylonia and Assyria in History and Legend; Babylonian Cosmogony; Early Babylonian Religion; Gilgamesh Epic; Later Pantheon of Babylonia; Great God Merodach and His Cult; Pantheon of Assyria; Babylonia Star-Worship; Priesthood, Cult, and Temples; Magic and Demonology of Babylonia and Assyria; Mythological Monsters and Animals of Chaldea; Tales of the Babylonian and Assyrian Kings; Comparative Value of the Babylonian and Assyrian Religions; Modern Excavation in Babylonia and Assyria; Twilight of the Goods; Glossary and Index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine - History | Ancient - Egypt - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 299.21 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 7.64" W x 10.66" (2.24 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |