The tale of the combat between the Storm-god and the Sea that began circulating in the early second millennium BCE was one of the most well-known ancient Near Eastern myths. Its widespread dissemination in distinct versions across disparate locations and time periods - Syria, Egypt, Anatolia, Ugarit, Mesopotamia, and Israel - calls for analysis of all the textual variants in order to determine its earliest form, geo-cultural origin, and transmission history. In undertaking this task, Noga Ayali-Darshan examines works such as the Astarte Papyrus, the Pisaisa Myth, the Songs of Hedammu and Ullikummi, the Baal Cycle, Enuma elis, and pertinent biblical texts. She interprets these and other related writings philologically according to their provenance and comparatively in the light of parallel texts. The examination of this story appearing in all the ancient Near Eastern cultures also calls for a discussion of the theology, literature, and history of these societies and the way they shaped the local versions of the myth.
| ISBN: | 9783161559549 |
| Publication date: | 12th May 2020 |
| Author: | Noga AyaliDarshan |
| Publisher: | Mohr Siebeck |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 303 pages |
| Series: | Orientalische Religionen in Der Antike |
| Genres: |
Old Testaments Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology Ancient Greek religion and mythology Roman religion and mythology Theology Ancient history Archaeology by period / region Religion: general |
The tale of the combat between the Storm-god and the Sea that began circulating in the early second millennium BCE was one of the most well-known ancient Near Eastern myths. Its widespread dissemination in distinct versions across disparate locations and time periods - Syria, Egypt, Anatolia, Ugarit, Mesopotamia, and Israel - calls for analysis of all the textual variants in order to determine its earliest form, geo-cultural origin, and transmission history. In undertaking this task, Noga Ayali-Darshan examines works such as the Astarte Papyrus, the Pisaisa Myth, the Songs of Hedammu and Ullikummi, the Baal Cycle, Enuma elis, and pertinent biblical texts. She interprets these and other related writings philologically according to their provenance and comparatively in the light of parallel texts. The examination of this story appearing in all the ancient Near Eastern cultures also calls for a discussion of the theology, literature, and history of these societies and the way they shaped the local versions of the myth.
The Storm-God and the Sea features in the following genres: Old Testaments, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Roman religion and mythology, Theology, Ancient history, Archaeology by period / region, Religion: general
The Storm-God and the Sea is available in Hardback
The Storm-God and the Sea was written by Noga AyaliDarshan and published by Mohr Siebeck
The Storm-God and the Sea has 303 pages
Yes it is part of Orientalische Religionen in Der Antike series
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