The Bloomsbury Handbook of Material Religion in the Ancient Near East and Egypt
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Material Religion in the Ancient Near East and Egypt

Author: Nicola Laneri

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2023-06-29

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 1350280836

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With contributions spanning from the Neolithic Age to the Iron Age, this book offers important insights into the religions and ritual practices in ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern communities through the lenses of their material remains. The book begins with a theoretical introduction to the concept of material religion and features editor introductions to each of its six parts, which tackle the following themes: the human body; religious architecture; the written word; sacred images; the spirituality of animals; and the sacred role of the landscape. Illustrated with over 100 images, chapters provide insight into every element of religion and materiality, from the largest building to the smallest amulet. This is a benchmark work for further studies on material religion in the ancient Near East and Egypt.

Religions of the Ancient Near East
Religions of the Ancient Near East

Author: Daniel C. Snell

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 9780511991592

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"This book is a history of religious life in the Ancient Near East from the beginnings of agriculture to Alexander the Great's invasion in the 300s BCE. Daniel C. Snell traces key developments in the history, daily life, and religious beliefs of the people of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, and Iran. His research investigates the influence of those ideas on the West, with particular emphasis on how religious ideas from this historical and cultural milieu persist to influence the way modern cultures and religions view the world. Designed to be accessible to students and readers with no prior knowledge of the period, the book uses fictional vignettes to add interest to its material, which is based on careful study of archeological remains and preserved texts. The book will provide a thoughtful summary of the Ancien Near East and includes a comprehensive bibliography to guide readers in further study of related topics"--

Gods in the Desert
Gods in the Desert

Author: Glenn S. Holland

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2009-07-16

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 0742599795

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Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From the mysterious pyramids, tombs, and temples of Egypt to the powerful heroes, gods, and legends of Mesopotamia, Glenn Holland guides readers through the early religions that are the root of many of today's major faiths. Holland compares the religions of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Syria-Palestine, including Israel and Judah, from the Neolithic era through the conquest of Alexander the Great. He provides a historical survey of each region, then discusses the gods, the rulers, the afterlife, and the worship rituals. This accessible overview makes clear how these religions converged and diverged, and are intimately connected to many of the religions we recognize today, sometimes in surprising ways.

Comparative History of the Egyptian and Mesopotamian Religions
Comparative History of the Egyptian and Mesopotamian Religions

Author: C.P. Tiele

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-21

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 113637468X

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First published in 2000. This is Volume VI of six of the Oriental series looking at the ancient Near East. It was written in 1882, and forms the first part of the a comparative history of Egyptian and Mesopotamian (Hamitic and Semitic) religions focusing on Egypt, translated from Dutch.

Egyptian Religion (Routledge Revivals)
Egyptian Religion (Routledge Revivals)

Author: E.A. Wallis Budge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-14

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1135095159

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Sir E. A. Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was Keeper of the British Museum’s department of oriental antiquities from 1894 until his retirement in 1924. Carrying out many missions to Egypt in search of ancient objects, Budge was hugely successful in collecting papyri, statues and other artefacts for the trustees of the British Museum: numbering into the thousands and of great cultural and historical significance. Budge published well over 100 monographs, which shaped the development of future scholarship and are still of great academic value today, dealing with subjects such as Egyptian religion, history and literature. First published in 1899 as part of the Egypt and Chaldaea series, Egyptian Religion explores the principal ideas and beliefs held by the ancient Egyptians with regard to the doctrine of the resurrection and the future life. Although no systematic account dealing solely with this doctrine has been discovered, the Book of the Dead and various other religious texts from which this work is derived reflect ancient Egyptian beliefs, ideals and superstitions. Wallis Budge explores the Gods of the Egyptians and the themes of resurrection and immorality in a classic work, of great significance to students and scholars with an interest in ancient Egyptian and Middle Eastern history and religion.

Hammurabi of Babylon
Hammurabi of Babylon

Author: Dominique Charpin

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0857731998

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Hammurabi was the sixth king of ancient Babylon and also its greatest. Expanding the role and influence of the Babylonian city-state into an imperium that crushed its rivals and dominated the entire fertile plain of Mesopotamia, Hammurabi (who ruled c. 1792-1750 BCE) transformed a minor kingdom into the regional superpower of its age. But this energetic monarch, whose geopolitical and military strategies were unsurpassed in his time, was more than just a war-leader or empire-builder. Renowned for his visionary Code of Laws, Hammurabi's famous codex - written on a stele in Akkadian, and publicly displayed so that all citizens could read it - pioneered a new kind of lawmaking. The Code's 282 specific legal injunctions, alleged to have been divinely granted by the god Marduk, remain influential to this day, and offer the historian fascinating parallels with the biblical Ten Commandments. Dominique Charpin is one of the most distinguished modern scholars of ancient Babylon. In this fresh and engaging appraisal of one of antiquity's iconic figures, he shows that Hammurabi, while certainly one of the most able rulers in the whole of prehistory, was also responsible for pivotal developments in the history of civilization.

Women, Crime and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society
Women, Crime and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society

Author: Elisabeth Meier Tetlow

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2004-12-28

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9780826416285

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Crime and punishment, criminal law and its administration, are areas of ancient history that have been explored less than many other aspects of ancient civilizations. Throughout history women have been affected by crime both as victims and as offenders. Yet, in the ancient world customary laws were created by men, formal laws were written by men, and both were interpreted and enforced by men.