Author: Leonard William King
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akkadian language
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Seven Tablets of Creation
Author: Leonard William King
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akkadian language
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akkadian language
Languages : en
Pages :
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Enuma Elish
Author: Leonard W. King
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1616405104
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Enuma Elish, the Babylonian version of the story of creation, predates much of the Book of Genesis. Passed down orally for generations until finally being recorded on seven clay tablets, this epic was discovered by 19th-century archeologists among the ruins of the Library of King Ashurbanipal in modern-day Iraq. Translator and editor L.W. King has divided the Seven Tablets of Creation into two volumes, which are combined in this book. In Volume 1, readers will find the English translation of each of the seven tablets, plus sections on the composition of the poem, parallels in Hebrew literature, and the reconstruction and arrangement of the text. In Volume 2, readers will find other accounts of the history of creation, an index, a glossary, and numerous indices and appendices. Religious scholars and anyone interested in human origins will enjoy King's translation of and commentary on this classic, first published in 1902. British classical scholar LEONARD W. KING (1869-1919) was Assistant Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum and professor of Assyrian and Babylonian archaeology at the University of London, King's College. He also wrote Babylonian Magic and Sorcery (1896) and A History of Sumer and Akkad (1910).
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1616405104
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Enuma Elish, the Babylonian version of the story of creation, predates much of the Book of Genesis. Passed down orally for generations until finally being recorded on seven clay tablets, this epic was discovered by 19th-century archeologists among the ruins of the Library of King Ashurbanipal in modern-day Iraq. Translator and editor L.W. King has divided the Seven Tablets of Creation into two volumes, which are combined in this book. In Volume 1, readers will find the English translation of each of the seven tablets, plus sections on the composition of the poem, parallels in Hebrew literature, and the reconstruction and arrangement of the text. In Volume 2, readers will find other accounts of the history of creation, an index, a glossary, and numerous indices and appendices. Religious scholars and anyone interested in human origins will enjoy King's translation of and commentary on this classic, first published in 1902. British classical scholar LEONARD W. KING (1869-1919) was Assistant Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum and professor of Assyrian and Babylonian archaeology at the University of London, King's College. He also wrote Babylonian Magic and Sorcery (1896) and A History of Sumer and Akkad (1910).
The Babylonian Legends of the Creation
Author: E. A. Wallis Sir Budge
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
"The Babylonian Legends of the Creation" presents the texts of the first Babylonian clay tablets presented to the scientific world in 1848. Many of the stories reflected the mythical history of creation. The authors of this book were among the pioneers of archaeology, who made the earliest attempts to see and analyze these artifacts. The presented here book covers the history of discoveries of the tablets, their contents, and comments regarding Babylonian mythology.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
"The Babylonian Legends of the Creation" presents the texts of the first Babylonian clay tablets presented to the scientific world in 1848. Many of the stories reflected the mythical history of creation. The authors of this book were among the pioneers of archaeology, who made the earliest attempts to see and analyze these artifacts. The presented here book covers the history of discoveries of the tablets, their contents, and comments regarding Babylonian mythology.
The Seven Tablets of Creation
Author: Leonard William King
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781451586541
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The Enûma Eliš is the Babylonian creation myth recovered by Austen Henry Layard in 1849 (in fragmentary form) in the ruined Library of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh (Mosul, Iraq), and published by George Smith in 1876.The Enûma Eliš has about a thousand lines and is recorded in Old Babylonian on seven clay tablets, each holding between 115 and 170 lines of text. When the 7 tablets that contain this myth were first discovered, evidence indicated that it was used as a "ritual" myth, meaning it was recited during a ceremony or celebration. That celebration is now known to be the Akitu festival, or Babylonian new year. This myth tells of the creation of the world, and of Marduk's triumph over Tiamat, and how it relates to him becoming king of the gods. In Enuma Elish, the gods consult before creating man (6:4), while Genesis has: "Let us make man in our own image..." (Genesis 1:26) - and in both, the creation of man is followed by divine rest.This epic is one of the most important sources for understanding the Babylonian worldview, centered on the supremacy of Marduk and the creation of humankind for the service of the gods.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781451586541
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The Enûma Eliš is the Babylonian creation myth recovered by Austen Henry Layard in 1849 (in fragmentary form) in the ruined Library of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh (Mosul, Iraq), and published by George Smith in 1876.The Enûma Eliš has about a thousand lines and is recorded in Old Babylonian on seven clay tablets, each holding between 115 and 170 lines of text. When the 7 tablets that contain this myth were first discovered, evidence indicated that it was used as a "ritual" myth, meaning it was recited during a ceremony or celebration. That celebration is now known to be the Akitu festival, or Babylonian new year. This myth tells of the creation of the world, and of Marduk's triumph over Tiamat, and how it relates to him becoming king of the gods. In Enuma Elish, the gods consult before creating man (6:4), while Genesis has: "Let us make man in our own image..." (Genesis 1:26) - and in both, the creation of man is followed by divine rest.This epic is one of the most important sources for understanding the Babylonian worldview, centered on the supremacy of Marduk and the creation of humankind for the service of the gods.
The Babylonian Genesis
Author: Alexander Heidel
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022611242X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022611242X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.
Scientific secrets In the epic of creation: Enuma Elish
Author: Mohammad Rachid Nasser Zok
Publisher: TASQ Company
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Scientific Secrets in the Epic of Creation In this groundbreaking work, Mohammad Rachid Nasser Zok takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the ancient myths of Sumer and Babylon, offering a bold reinterpretation of their meanings. By decoding the original texts through the lens of Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic languages, Zok uncovers the scientific truths hidden within the epic tales of gods and creation. This second edition delves deeper into the Babylonian creation epic, Enuma Elish, revealing its insights into atomic structure, elements, and the universe's formation. A must-read for anyone interested in ancient history, linguistics, and the intersection of science and mythology.
Publisher: TASQ Company
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Scientific Secrets in the Epic of Creation In this groundbreaking work, Mohammad Rachid Nasser Zok takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the ancient myths of Sumer and Babylon, offering a bold reinterpretation of their meanings. By decoding the original texts through the lens of Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic languages, Zok uncovers the scientific truths hidden within the epic tales of gods and creation. This second edition delves deeper into the Babylonian creation epic, Enuma Elish, revealing its insights into atomic structure, elements, and the universe's formation. A must-read for anyone interested in ancient history, linguistics, and the intersection of science and mythology.
The Chaldean Account of Genesis
Author: George Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Atra-ḫasīs
Author: Wilfred G. Lambert
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
ISBN: 9781575060392
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1969.
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
ISBN: 9781575060392
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1969.
Enuma Elish: The Epic of Creation
Author: L. W. King
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Babylon
Author: Paul Kriwaczek
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429941065
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Civilization was born eight thousand years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place. In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period and explores the political and social systems, as well as the technical and cultural innovations, which made this land extraordinary. At the heart of this book is the story of Babylon, which rose to prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi from about 1800 BCE. Even as Babylon's fortunes waxed and waned, it never lost its allure as the ancient world's greatest city. Engaging and compelling, Babylon reveals the splendor of the ancient world that laid the foundation for civilization itself.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429941065
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Civilization was born eight thousand years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place. In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period and explores the political and social systems, as well as the technical and cultural innovations, which made this land extraordinary. At the heart of this book is the story of Babylon, which rose to prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi from about 1800 BCE. Even as Babylon's fortunes waxed and waned, it never lost its allure as the ancient world's greatest city. Engaging and compelling, Babylon reveals the splendor of the ancient world that laid the foundation for civilization itself.