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Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion, as Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians, 6th edn.
Archibald Henry Sayce [1846-1933]


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Title:
Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion, as Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians, 6th edn.
Author:
Publication Year:
Location:
London
Publisher:
Williams and Norgate
Pages:
558
Subjects:
Archaeology, Ancient Near East, Babylonia, A.H. Sayce
Copyright Holder:
Public Domain

Archibald Henry Sayce [1846-1933], Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion, as Illustrated by the Religion of the Ancient Babylonians, 6th edn

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  1. Introductory
  2. Bel-Merodach of Babylon
  3. The Gods of Babylonia
  4. Tammuz and Istar: Prometheus and Totemism
  5. The Sacred Books of Chaldea
  6. Cosmogonies and Astro-Theology
  • Appendix I
  • Appendix II. Mr G. Smith's Account of the Temple of Bel
  • Appendix III. The Magical Texts
  • Appendix IV. Hymns to the Gods
  • Appendix V. The Penitential Psalms
  • Appendix VI. Litanies to the Gods
  • Index of Words
  • Index
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