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The Treasures of Darkness

Paperback • 2006 • English

The Treasures of Darkness: A History of Mesopotamian Religion

By Thorkild Jacobsen

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"A brilliant presentation of Mesopotamian religion from the inside, backed at every point by meticulous scholarship and persistent adherence to original texts. . . . A classic in its field."--Religious Studies Review A recreation of the spiritual life of ancient Mesopotamia demonstrating that the roots of Western civilization lie in the ancient Near East. "The Treasures of Darkness is the culmination of a lifetime's work, an attempt to summarize and recreate the spiritual life of ...Show more

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9780300022919

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

The Treasures of Darkness

Format

Paperback

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