Date rape: the agricultural and astronomical background of the Sumerian sacred marriage and Genesis 38

The differentiated sexuality of the date palm and its artificial fertilization were the subject of many ancient Near Eastern myths. This paper argues that much of the Sumerian sacred marriage between Inanna and Dumuzi celebrated during the spring New Year is an anthropomorphization of the date palm&...

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Autore principale: Homan, Michael M. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: 2002
In: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Anno: 2002, Volume: 16, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 283-292
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Sumeri / Ierogamia / Palma da dattero / Tamar, Schwiegertocher Judas, Biblische Person / Bibel. Genesis 38
B Sumero / Letteratura
Notazioni IxTheo:BC Religioni dell’Antico Oriente
HB Antico Testamento
TC Epoca precristiana
Altre parole chiave:B Bibel. Genesis 38
B Tamar Schwiegertocher Judas, Biblische Person
B Astronomia