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Desire, discord and death : approaches to ancient Near Eastern myth

by Neal Walls

This volume examines themes of desire, conflict, and power in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythology through contemporary literary analysis. Essays focus on narratives such as the Gilgamesh epic, the contendings of Horus and Seth, and the story of Nergal and Ereshkigal.

Accession 1654 ISBN 0897570553 Publisher ASOR
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