Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East

Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 269
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Download or read book Gods and Humans in the Ancient Near East written by Tyson L. Putthoff and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods have always lived among humans. But long ago, they also lived inside us, sharing their nature with mere mortals.


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