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Encyclopedia of Gods & Deities - Mesopotamian & Ancient Near Eastern Mythology: An Illustrated Guide to Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Canaanite, ... and Myths.: 7 (Gods & Deities Collection)

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Unveil the Sacred Gods of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East Step into a world where rivers gave birth to cities, temple towers rose toward the heavens, storms carried the voice of divine kingship, and the underworld waited behind guarded gates. Encyclopedia of Gods & Deities – Mesopotamian & Ancient Near Eastern Mythology invites you into the sacred imagination of Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Canaanite, Phoenician, Hurrian, Hittite, and Elamite tradition—a mythic world shaped by creation, kingship, war, prophecy, fertility, death, magic, demons, and the immense power of the divine. From primordial waters and sky gods to storm lords, underworld queens, healing goddesses, sacred scribes, city patrons, and celestial powers of sun, moon, and star, this richly illustrated volume explores how the peoples of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East understood order, ritual, survival, and the divine forces that shaped both heaven and earth. Discover Pantheons, Sacred Cities, and the Powers Behind the Myths Rather than offering surface summaries, this encyclopedia enters the internal logic of Mesopotamian and Ancient Near Eastern sacred belief. It reveals how divine power was tied to rivers, mountains, temples, city walls, royal authority, storm clouds, clay tablets, sacred marriage, burial rites, and the movement of the stars; how myth upheld cosmic order while explaining danger, kingship, creation, and death; and how religion, ritual, and epic memory often moved through the same charged world. These stories show how the peoples of Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, Canaan, Phoenicia, Anatolia, Syria, and Elam understood sovereignty, war, abundance, fate, healing, love, the afterlife, and renewal—and how divine presence gave form to every one of them. Striking Illustrations That Restore Sacred Presence Every figure is rendered through powerful, detailed artwork that emphasizes mythic gravity, age, authority, and presence. From horn-crowned gods and radiant goddesses to storm bearers, underworld rulers, serpent powers, divine scribes, healing mothers, celestial figures, and demonic forces of protection and terror, each illustration avoids empty idealization in favor of force, character, and sacred weight. These visual interpretations restore the presence these beings once carried, allowing readers to encounter them not as distant names from broken tablets, but as commanding powers from traditions where the divine stood at the center of city, cosmos, ritual, and royal life. Inside This Book, You’ll Find: Narrative-driven profiles of Mesopotamian and Ancient Near Eastern gods, goddesses, and sacred powers, spanning Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Canaanite, Phoenician, Hurrian, Hittite, Anatolian, Syrian, and Elamite traditions Sacred figures tied to creation, kingship, writing, prophecy, war, storms, fertility, love, healing, magic, demons, the underworld, and the movements of sun, moon, and star Insight into how divine power shaped temples, cities, royal authority, ritual practice, epic literature, cosmic order, death, protection, and the bond between humans and the gods A fully illustrated visual record that gives form to ancient sacred presence A cohesive mythic framework that reveals how these traditions operated as interconnected worlds of belief, power, ritual, and supernatural meaning Perfect for Mythology Enthusiasts, Scholars, and Curious Minds Whether you are drawn to Mesopotamian mythology, Sumerian gods, Babylonian and Assyrian religion, Canaanite and Phoenician pantheons, Hurrian and Hittite mythic tradition, Elamite sacred powers, or the deeper spiritual imagination of the Ancient Near East, this book offers a grounded and immersive exploration of one of the oldest and most influential sacred worlds ever preserved in myth, ritual, and story.

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: 6597576438
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Encyclopaedias
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 18 June 2026
Listed Since: 18 June 2026

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