Death Rituals, Ideology, and the Development of Early Mesopotamian Kingship Toward a New Understanding of Iraq's Royal Cemetery of Ur |
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| Author:
| Cohen, Andrew C. |
| Series title: | Ancient Magic and Divination Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-14635-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $262.00 |
Book Description:
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This book combines archaeological and textual evidence to outline the process of mourning, burying, and venerating dead elites in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia. It argues that these ritual acts constituted a locus of ideological production and empowerment for early rulers.
This book combines archaeological and textual evidence to outline the process of mourning, burying, and venerating dead elites in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia. It argues that these ritual acts constituted a locus of ideological production and empowerment for early rulers.