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The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia

by A. H. Sayce

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Broken inscriptions and objects recovered from temples shape A. H. Sayce's account of how ancient Egyptians and Babylonians understood the divine. These Gifford Lectures, delivered in Aberdeen, divide their attention between the two religious traditions. The Egyptian section considers animal worship, Osiris, sacred books and popular beliefs. The Babylonian section turns to animism, myths, temple ritual and the religious significance of the stars.

Sayce repeatedly explains how gaps in the surviving record complicate interpretation. In his discussion of Babylonian beliefs, food and personal belongings placed in graves lead into changing ideas about spirits, gods and life beyond death. Ea and Merodach figure in his account of divine wisdom and power.

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A. H. Sayce

Archibald Henry Sayce (1845-1933) was among the first British scholars to build an entire career on reading cuneiform. A fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford, he served as deputy professor of comparative philology from 1876 and held Oxford's chair of Assyriology from 1891 to 1919.

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First published
1903
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About 11 hours
Pages
340
Language
English
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