A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology / Edition 1

by Dr Gwendolyn Leick

Overview

The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives; synoptic entries on myths, giving the place of origin of main texts and a brief history of their transmission through the ages; and entries explaining the use of specialist terminology, for such things as categories of Sumerian texts or types of mythological figures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415198110
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/01/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gwendolyn Leick is Lecturer at the University of Wales, College of Cardiff.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations, Acknowledgements, Introduction ix Chronological chart, A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology, Glossary, Bibliography, Index, Illustrations

Editorial Reviews

'Recommended for both college and university libraries, public libraries, theological libraries, and anyone interested in ancient history.' - Choice

'It is a straightforward attempt to summarize the mythology as written in the widely disseminated and often fragmentary texts that have been recovered.' - Booklist

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