Identity Through Appearance: Babylonian Priestly Clothing During the 1st Millennium BC
Through a study of Babylonian priestly clothing, one can see the social role and attitudes of priests in Babylonian cities, not only when they worship deities, but also in their daily lives. Information on priests’ clothing is rare in cuneiform texts. A Hellenistic ritual from Uruk gives interesting...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 19, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 71-89 |
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Babylonia
/ Priest
/ Ceremonial garment
/ History 1000 BC-1 BC
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BC Ancient Orient; religion |
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1st millennium BC
B garments B Babylonia B Rituals B Priests B Religion B Identity |
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