Art and Immortality in the Ancient Near East

Art and Immortality in the Ancient Near East
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9781107154957
ISBN-13 : 1107154952
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Download or read book Art and Immortality in the Ancient Near East written by Mehmet-Ali Ataç and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far from being a Judeo-Christian invention, apocalyptic thought had its roots in the ancient Near East and was expressed in its art.


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