A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East by Douglas R Frayne
An alphabetical guide to the deities of ancient Eastern Mediterranean civilizations. Discusses each deity's symbolism and imagery its connection to myths, rituals, and festivals described in texts.“Not only a highly useful resource for today but a model for tomorrow”
—Dexter E. Callender Jr. Review of Biblical Literature
“A must for every scholar of the ancient religions of western Asia.”
—Gary Beckman, author of The babilili-Ritual from Hattusa
Douglas R. Frayne was Associate Professor of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto, where he also worked as editor of the Royal Inscriptions of Mesopotamia project.
Johanna H. Stuckey is University Professor Emerita at York University in Toronto. She is the author of Women’s Spirituality: Contemporary Feminist Approaches to Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Goddess Worship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781575068374 |
| ISBN 10 | 1575068370 |
| Title | A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East |
| Author | Douglas R Frayne |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2021-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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