How To Do Things With Tears : : Ritual Lamenting in Ancient Mesopotamia / / Paul Delnero.
In contrast to other traditions, cultic laments in Mesopotamia were not performed in response to a tragic event, such as a death or a disaster, but instead as a preemptive ritual to avert possible catastrophes. Mesopotamian laments provide a unique insight into the relationship between humankind and...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Ebook Package English 2020 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2020] ©2020 |
| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (SANER) ,
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (VIII, 668 p.) |
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