| Author | : R. J. van der Spek |
| File Size | : 55,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Unknown |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 02 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : UOM:39015076134967 |
| Pages | : 352 pages |
Studies in Ancient Near Eastern World View and Society by R. J. van der Spek Book PDF Summary
This book examines the outlook of the ancient Mesopotamians in such areas as their religious values; views on death and burial, health and healing, and scholarship. Specific topics discussed include the heavenly constellations, the historian Berossus, magic and witchcraft, the clergy, the legend of Adapa, and much more.