Ritual and Politics in Ancient Mesopotamia
Author : Barbara N. Porter
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Barbara N. Porter
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Julye Bidmead
Publisher :
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781463202651
Author : Andrew C. Cohen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9004146350
At the beginning of Mesopotamia s Early Dynastic period, the political landscape was dominated by temple administrators, but by the end of the period, rulers whose titles we translate as king assumed control. This book argues that the ritual process of mourning, burying, and venerating dead elites contributed to this change. Part one introduces the rationale for seeing rituals as a means of giving material form to ideology and, hence, structuring overall power relations. Part two presents archaeological and textual evidence for the death rituals. Part three interprets symbolic objects found in the Royal Cemetery of Ur, showing they reflect ideological doctrines promoting the office of kingship. This book will be particularly useful for scholars of Mesopotamian archaeology and history.
Author : Jane A. Hill
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 10,98 MB
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1934536644
Experiencing Power, Generating Authority offers a cross-cultural comparison of the cosmic ideology and political structure of kingship in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Author : Laura Loria
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 24,91 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477789138
The religion of ancient Mesopotamia was rich and varied. Readers will learn about the colorful major gods, as well as several lesser gods. They will also get insight into the structure and rituals of the religion, such as the roles of the priests and kings and their relationships to the gods. This instructive book also explains how astronomy and the constellations figured into their worship. Readers will be captivated by explanations about the healing aspect of ancient Mesopotamian religion and gain a deeper understanding of how these fascinating people viewed the afterlife.
Author : Tzvi Abusch
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 15,32 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9004416277
Among the most important sources for understanding the cultures and systems of thought of ancient Mesopotamia is a large body of magical and medical texts written in the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. An especially significant branch of this literature centers upon witchcraft. Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft rituals and incantations attribute ill-health and misfortune to the magic machinations of witches and prescribe ceremonies, devices, and treatments for dispelling witchcraft, destroying the witch, and protecting and curing the patient. The Corpus of Mesopotamian Anti-Witchcraft Rituals aims to present a reconstruction of this body of texts; it provides critical editions of the relevant rituals and prescriptions based on the study of the cuneiform tablets and fragments recovered from the libraries of ancient Mesopotamia.
Author : Kemal Yildirim
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,46 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Assyro-Babylonian religion
ISBN : 9783330033535
Author : Paul Delnero
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 16,95 MB
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1501512943
In contrast to other traditions, cultic laments in Mesopotamia were not performed in response to a tragic event, such as a death or a disaster, but instead as a preemptive ritual to avert possible catastrophes. Mesopotamian laments provide a unique insight into the relationship between humankind and the gods, and their study sheds light on the nature of collective rituals within a crosscultural context. Cultic laments were performed in Mesopotamia for nearly 3000 years. This book provides a comprehensive overview of this important ritual practice in the early 2nd millennium BCE, the period during which Sumerian laments were first put in writing. It also includes a new translation and critical edition of Uruamairabi (‘That city, which has been plundered’), one of the most widely performed compositions of its genre.
Author : Tzvi Abusch
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9004318550
Among the most important sources for understanding the cultures and systems of thought of ancient Mesopotamia is a large body of magical and medical texts written in the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. An especially significant branch of this literature centres upon witchcraft. Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft rituals and incantations attribute ill-health and misfortune to the magic machinations of witches and prescribe ceremonies, devices, and treatments for dispelling witchcraft, destroying the witch, and protecting and curing the patient. The Corpus of Mesopotamian Anti-Witchcraft Rituals aims to present a reconstruction of this body of texts; it provides critical editions of the relevant rituals and prescriptions based on the study of the cuneiform tablets and fragments recovered from the libraries of ancient Mesopotamia. "Now that we have the second volume, we the more admire the thoughtful organisation of the entire project, the strict methods followed, and the insightful observations and decisions made." - Martin Stol, in: Bibliotheca Orientalis LXXIV n° 3-4 (mei-augustus 2017)
Author : Laura La Bella
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477789111
We often think of ancient times as simpler and more basic, but the ancient Mesopotamians were a complex society, in which people used their geography to their advantage. This informative resource explores the rise of the city-state as well as what led to their development, including the heights and densities of the buildings and levels of government. Readers will also learn how city-states differ from simple settlements. This thoroughly researched volume also delves into Mesopotamian empires and how the ancient Mesopotamians governed, such as by using a set of laws called the Code of Hammurabi.