The Healing Goddess Gula: Towards an Understanding of Ancient Babylonian Medicine

(Book #67 in the Culture and History of the Ancient Near East Series)

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Providing a comprehensive examination of the traits and areas of authority Ancient Babylonians attributed to their healing goddess, this book draws on a wide range of Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform sources, including god lists, literary compositions, lexical lists, prognostic texts, incantations, and prescriptions. Analysing the use of selected metaphors associated with the goddess, a new perspective is offered on the explanation for disease as well as...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:9004261451

ISBN13:9789004261457

Release Date:October 2013

Publisher:Brill

Length:232 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.4"

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The Healing Goddess Gula: Towards an Understanding of Ancient Babylonian Medicine

(Book #67 in the Culture and History of the Ancient Near East Series)

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