Omens and Artifacts

Omens and Artifacts

Author: Elizabeth Hunter

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-01-26

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781542789486

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In the elemental world, reputation is everything, but gaining it can get you killed. Setting up shop as an antiquities hunter means nothing if you don't have clients. Benjamin Vecchio, nephew of a famed vampire assassin, is the subject of widespread speculation, but so far that speculation hasn't translated into work. What Ben needs is a job. A big job. A profitable job. A legendary job. Finding the lost sword of Brennus the Celt, the mythical Raven King of the British Isles, would make Ben's reputation in the immortal world, but it could also draw dangerous attention. The Raven King's gold hoard isn't famous for being easy to find. Luckily, Ben has his own legend at his side. Tenzin is a wind vampire who doesn't like digging, but she's more than happy to let Ben do the dirty work while she provides the muscle he needs to make other immortals pay attention. They're partners. Or so Ben thinks. But when finding this treasure puts Tenzin's future plans at risk, will their partnership survive? Tenzin isn't used to taking orders from anyone, particularly from a young human who used to be her student. Digging into ancient Scottish history can get you dirty. It can also get you killed.


Relics & Omens

Relics & Omens

Author: Margaret Weis

Publisher:

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780786911691

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Relics and Omens Old companions and fresh heroes. New and ever more fantastical creatures and monsters. Banished gods and lost magic. Dragon overlords are taking over the world of Krynn. The Chaos War is ending. The Fifth Age is beginning. A collection of fantastical short stories exploring the new Fifth Age setting from the best known Dragonlance writers.


This Same Earth

This Same Earth

Author: Elizabeth Hunter

Publisher: Recurve Press, LLC

Published: 2023-03-09

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1465863737

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Moving on was difficult. Forgetting was impossible. Beatrice De Novo thought she had left the supernatural world behind, but when a love from the past returns to her, she’s forced to abandon her peaceful life to solve a puzzle that could change the immortal world forever. Giovanni Vecchio has returned, and this time, nothing will stop him from claiming the woman who has captured his attention and stoked the fire within his heart. This Same Earth is the second book in the Elemental Mysteries. It is a paranormal romance and mystery by ten-time USA Today bestselling author, Elizabeth Hunter. Elemental Mysteries turned into one of the best paranormal series I've read this year. It's sharp, elegant, clever, evenly paced without dragging its feet and at the same time emotionally intense. —Nocturnal Book Reviews This book more than lived up to the expectations I had, in fact it blew them out of the water. —This Literary Life This was an absolutely brilliant read. An enthralling and witty tale filled with loss, love, suspense, and passion. A must read! —The Book Chick


Listening to the Artifacts

Listening to the Artifacts

Author: Theodore W. Burgh

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2006-05-24

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780567025524

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Burgh examines the ways that music shaped the culture of ancient Israel/Palestine. >


The Art of Terrestrial Diagrams in Early China

The Art of Terrestrial Diagrams in Early China

Author: Michelle H. Wang

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0226827461

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"This is the first English-language monograph on the early history of cartography in China. Its chief players are three maps found in tombs that date from the fourth to the second century BCE and together constitute the entire known corpus of ancient Chinese maps (ditu). A millennium separates them from the next available map from 1136 CE. Most scholars study them through the lens of modern, empirical definitions of maps and their use. This book offers an alternative view by drawing on methods not just from cartography but from art history, archaeology, and religion. It argues that, as tomb objects, the maps were designed to be simultaneously functional for the living and the dead-that each map was drawn to serve navigational purposes of guiding the living from one town to another as well as to diagram ritual order, thereby taming the unknown territory of the dead. In contrast with traditional scholarship, The Art of Terrestrial Diagrams in Early China proposes that ditu can "speak" through their forms. Departing from dominant theories of representation that forge a narrow path from form to meaning, the book braids together two main strands of argumentation to explore the multifaceted and multifunctional diagrammatic tradition of rendering space in early China"--


The Age of Agade

The Age of Agade

Author: Benjamin R. Foster

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-14

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1317415523

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The Age of Agade is the first book-length study of the Akkadian period of Mesopotamian history, which saw the rise and fall of the world’s first empire during more than a century of extraordinary political, social, and cultural innovation. It draws together more than 40 years of research by one of the world’s leading experts in Assyriology to offer an exhaustive survey of the Akkadian empire. Addressing all aspects of the empire, including its statecraft and military, territory and cities, arts, religion, economy, and production, The Age of Agade considers what can be said of Akkadian political and social history, material culture, and daily life. A final chapter also explores how the empire has been presented in modern historiography, from the decipherment of cuneiform to the present, including the extensive research of Soviet historians, summarized here in English for the first time. Drawing on contemporaneous written and artifactual sources, as well as relevant materials from succeeding generations, Foster introduces the reader to the wealth of evidence available. Accessibly written by a specialist in the field, this book is an engaging examination of a critical era in the history of early Mesopotamia.


The Dark Side of Heaven

The Dark Side of Heaven

Author: Del McCool

Publisher: San-del Writers LLC

Published: 2024-01-31

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13:

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The Dark Side of Heaven In a world shaped by ancient powers and celestial beings, delve into the untold stories of the fallen angels—Semyaza, and the Watchers. From the heavens to the depths of the Earth, these entities have left an indelible mark on the history of humankind. Journey through the epochs before the Great Flood, where advanced civilizations flourished and fell amidst divine and cataclysmic events. Discover the forbidden knowledge imparted by these celestial rebels and the ensuing chaos brought upon the world. Explore the ancient Sumerian tablets and religious writings that recount the tales of men, giants, and the enigmatic fallen angels who walked the Earth. Uncover the distinctions between Lucifer, the individual angel who defied God, and the Watchers, a group of fallen angels whose interactions with humanity led to widespread corruption. With insights from the Book of Enoch and other ancient texts, this book illuminates the mysteries of these powerful beings and their profound impact on both myth and reality. "The Dark Side of Heaven" is a captivating exploration of the intersection between divine rebellion, ancient civilizations, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. Perfect for those intrigued by mythology, religion, and the enigmatic forces that have shaped our world.


The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans

The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans

Author: Migene González-Wippler

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780875422879

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Examine the infinite variety of charms and fetishes found in every civilization, from the distant past to the present. Learn the entire history of these tools, their geography, how they are part of each man and woman's search for connection with spiritual forces, and how to make and use them. Loaded with hundreds of illustrations, this is the ultimate reference guide.


Artifacts

Artifacts

Author: Crystal B. Lake

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 2020-02-11

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1421436507

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This fascinating book provides curious readers with new ways of evaluating the relationships that exist between texts and objects.