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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-100226323994
ISBN-139780226323992
eBay Product ID (ePID)102315
Product Key Features
Number of Pages161 Pages
Publication NameBabylonian Genesis : the Story of the Creation
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAncient / General, Comparative Religion, General, Cosmology, Ancient Languages (See Also Latin)
Publication Year1963
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorAlexander Heidel
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Religion, Science, History
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Item Height0 in
Item Weight8.7 Oz
Item Length0.8 in
Item Width0.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN51-000822
Target AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal299.219
Table of ContentList of Illustrations List of Symbols and Special Characters I. Enûma Elish II. Related Babylonian Creation Stories III. Old Testament Parallels Appendix