A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology (Hardcover)

~ Dr Gwendo Leick (Author)
Key Phrases: temple hymn, fragmentary myth, enuma elis, Old Babylonian, Old Sumerian, Inanna's Descent (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

...a handy compendium of mythology...The author intended to make the subject of Near Eastern myth accessible to students of religion, history, anthropolgy and literature, and in this she succeeds....
–Academic Library Book Review

...numerous cross-references, and full explanations are provided. Highly recommended.
–Reference Book Review

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

The book is nicely designed and produced, ending in helpful glossary, bibliography, index and illustrations. Recommended for all libraries, personal or institutional.
–Religious Studies Review

Product Description

Since the spectacular discovery of Nineveh 150 years ago, countless excavators have been searching for the lost civilizations of the ancient Near East. We now know the names of thousands of gods and goddesses as well as a growing number of mythological tales. However, a substantial number of these sources of information--originating from the archives of such ancient cities as Ninevah, Ur, and Babylon--are inaccessible to most students.

Gwendolyn Leick has devised a scholarly guide to this little-known world of ancient mythology. Although this collection of easy-to-read entries will be invaluable to the novice, Leick also provides enough detail and cross-referencing for the specialist reader. Its wide-ranging bibliography makes use of an interesting and possibly unfamiliar collection of sources, and includes an extensive index for ease of reference. The result is a volume which will be of particular interest to students and lecturers in archaeology, religious studies and anthopology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (March 11, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415007623
• ISBN-13: 978-0415007627
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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