Festivals and calendars of the ancient Near East

"Analysis of the ancient calendars of Mesopotamia, the Levant and other cities of the ancient Near East and their annual festivals and rituals. The cultic calendars include those of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Israel, and cities in ancient Syria. Includes the order of each calendar's months...

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Main Author: Cohen, Mark E. 1947- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Bethesda, Maryland CDL Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mesopotamia / Festivity / Calendar (motif) / History
Further subjects:B Festivals History Middle East
B Festivals Middle East History
B Calendars (Middle East) History
B Calendars History Middle East
B Calendars
B Festivals (Middle East) History
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Summary:"Analysis of the ancient calendars of Mesopotamia, the Levant and other cities of the ancient Near East and their annual festivals and rituals. The cultic calendars include those of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Israel, and cities in ancient Syria. Includes the order of each calendar's months and the meanings of the month names"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1934309648