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Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts (Cuneiform Monographs, #1)

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Description:Wiggerman's study of Mesopotamian monsters bridges the gap between text and image. Wooden and clay figures of monstrous spirits such as Hairy-One (lahmu), Bison-Bull (kusarikku), and Furious-Snake (mushussu) stand guard at the entrances to buildings to protect the inhavitants from demonic intruders. Deriving his information from the ritual texts that describe the production and installation of these figures, the author identifies the monsters of the texts with objects from the archaeological record and presents a detailed discussion of the identities and histories of a variety of Mesopotamian monsters.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts (Cuneiform Monographs, #1). To get started finding Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts (Cuneiform Monographs, #1), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
225
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
STYX Publications
Release
1992
ISBN
9072371526

Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts (Cuneiform Monographs, #1)

Unknown Author
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: Wiggerman's study of Mesopotamian monsters bridges the gap between text and image. Wooden and clay figures of monstrous spirits such as Hairy-One (lahmu), Bison-Bull (kusarikku), and Furious-Snake (mushussu) stand guard at the entrances to buildings to protect the inhavitants from demonic intruders. Deriving his information from the ritual texts that describe the production and installation of these figures, the author identifies the monsters of the texts with objects from the archaeological record and presents a detailed discussion of the identities and histories of a variety of Mesopotamian monsters.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts (Cuneiform Monographs, #1). To get started finding Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts (Cuneiform Monographs, #1), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
225
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
STYX Publications
Release
1992
ISBN
9072371526
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