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The Sacred Books Of Chaldea

The Sacred Books Of Chaldea

Sayce, A. H.

Hardcover

Comparative ReligionFiction AnthologiesProgramming

ISBN10: 1161586121
ISBN13: 9781161586121
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Sacred Books of Chaldea is a comprehensive work by A. H. Sayce, an acclaimed scholar of the ancient Near East. The book explores the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Chaldean civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) between the 10th and 6th centuries BCE. Sayce draws on a wide range of sources, including cuneiform tablets, inscriptions, and other archaeological evidence, to provide a detailed account of the Chaldean pantheon, their myths, rituals, and religious institutions. The book covers a range of topics, from the creation myth of the god Marduk and the epic of Gilgamesh to the role of divination in Chaldean religion and the practices of temple worship. Throughout the book, Sayce provides insightful commentary on the significance of Chaldean religion for understanding the broader cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East. The Sacred Books of Chaldea is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of religion, ancient civilizations, and the development of human thought and belief systems.THIS 58 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians, by A. H. Sayce. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766190064.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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