Sail, Pray, Steer: Aspects of the Sacred Beliefs and Ritual Practices of Phoenician Seafarers

Ancient seafarers faced dangers and fears posed by the sea and hazards of sailing. Accordingly, specialized sacred beliefs and ritual practices developed among Phoenician mariners - the focus of this study - which were a subset of terrestrial religion. Sailors honored deities whose maritime, celest...

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Main Author: Brody, Aaron (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2021
In: Advances in ancient Biblical and Near Eastern research
Year: 2021, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-30
Further subjects:B Tinnit
B Ancient Religion
B Baal
B Sacred Space
B Melqart
B seaside temples
B shipwrecks
B Phoenician ships
B Ba'al
B maritime religion
B stone anchors
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