Minoan kingship and the solar goddess: a near Eastern Koine
Introduction -- The king and queen in art -- The king and queen as high priests -- Thrones of gods, thrones of kings -- The house of god -- Who sees the gods face to face -- Minoan prophecy and royal power -- The cosmic mountain as a frontier -- The double axe, the ankh, and the ox-head -- The roset...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Urbana, Ill. [u.a.]
University of Illinois Press
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Minoan culture
/ King
/ Depiction
B Minoan religion / God / Depiction B Minoan religion / God |
| Further subjects: | B
Minoans
B Minoans Religion |
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| Summary: | Introduction -- The king and queen in art -- The king and queen as high priests -- Thrones of gods, thrones of kings -- The house of god -- Who sees the gods face to face -- Minoan prophecy and royal power -- The cosmic mountain as a frontier -- The double axe, the ankh, and the ox-head -- The rosette, half-rosette, and "incurved altar" -- Minoan afterlife beliefs -- The solar goddess of kingship -- The storm god -- Translating the gods of the religious Koine |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0252033922 |