Temples, Writing, and the Creation of Divine Pantheons in Ancient Mesopotamia
from Part II - For the Glory of the Gods
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 May 2024
Housing the god is one of the primary elements in constructing the religious dimension of a community and, thus, this chapter will tackle ancient Mesopotamian temple building from the fifth to the first millennia BCE. Particular attention will be given to the pivotal role played by the High Temples (i.e., the ziqqurat) in stimulating that sense of connection with “heavenly” deities.
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