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Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia:

An Illustrated Dictionary
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British Museum Press [by] University of Texas Press, Jan 1, 1992 - History - 192 pages

Ancient Mesopotamia was a rich, varied and highly complex culture whose achievements included the invention of writing and the development of sophisticated urban society. This book offers an introductory guide to the beliefs and customs of the ancient Mesopotamians, as revealed in their art and their writings between about 3000 B.C. and the advent of the Christian era. Gods, goddesses, demons, monsters, magic, myths, religious symbolism, ritual, and the spiritual world are all discussed in alphabetical entries ranging from short accounts to extended essays. Names are given in both their Sumerian and Akkadian forms, and all entries are fully cross-referenced. A useful introduction provides historical and geographical background and describes the sources of our knowledge about the religion, mythology and magic of "the cradle of civilisation".

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User Review  - SEB Logan - Goodreads

This is a well-researched, accessibly-written collaborative survey/reference text on Ancient Mesopotamian cultures and religions. It has proven to be a very handy secondary source in my personal library of ANE texts. My only gripe: the entries could have been longer. Read full review

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User Review  - Sarduriur F. Sverresdatter - Goodreads

This is a well-researched, accessibly-written collaborative survey/reference text on Ancient Mesopotamian cultures and religions. It has proven to be a very handy secondary source in my personal library of ANE texts. My only gripe: the entries could have been longer. Read full review

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About the author (1992)

Jeremy Black is the editor of the "Dorling Kindersley Atlas of World History" and has over 30 single authored books to his name and more than 100 edited works. He has also been involved in several productions for radio and TV. His "Modern British History "(Macmillan 2000) has shown how a successful history of part of the modern world that does not focus on political history can be produced.

Anthony Green is Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Education and Course Leader for the MA Sociology of Education in the Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies, Institute of Education, University of London. Glenn Rikowski is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of Education Studies, School of Education, University of Northampton. Helen Raduntz is Adjunct Research Fellow; Centre for Research in Education, Equity, and Work; University of South Australia.
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TitleGods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary
AuthorsJeremy Allen Black, Anthony Green
Illustrated byTessa Rickards
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherBritish Museum Press [by] University of Texas Press, 1992
ISBN0292707940, 9780292707948
Length192 pages
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