Herodotus on Sacred Marriage and Sacred Prostitution at Babylon
The article compares Herodotus’ representation of “sacred marriage” and “sacred prostitution” with relevant passages in Xenophon, Diodorus, and Strabo. The representation of the “sacred marriage” ritual in ancient near eastern sources points to a venerable custom used to induce divine epiphanies but...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centre
[2018]
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Kernos
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Pages: 9-37 |
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