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The Cults of Uruk and Babylon
Marc J. H. Linssen
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The Temple Ritual Texts As Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practises
出版BRILL, 2004
主題Religion / GeneralArchitecture / Interior Design / GeneralReligion / Comparative ReligionReligion / History
ISBN97890041240289004124020
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=71uJKgz7C58C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This volume deals with temple ritual texts from ancient Mesopotamia, in particular from the cities Uruk and Babylon. Key question is whether they are a reliable source of information on the cult practices in Uruk and Babylon during the Hellenistic period. In the book an extensive description is presented of the festivals, rituals, ceremonies and offerings in Hellenistic Mesopotamia. The appendix consists of a selection of the most important temple ritual texts, which are presented in transliteration, translation and with philological comments. Four plates with so far unpublished text fragments are also included. The evidence clearly shows how important the public cults were in Hellenistic times, at least until the first century B.C., and how active the Mesopotamians were in matters of religion and cult during this period.