Männliche Genitalien, insbesondere der Penis, treten sowohl in der Kunst als auch in der schriftlichen Überlieferung bereits frühzeitig in zahlreichen Kulturen weltweit in Erscheinung.
Responding to the profound challenges of our times, this book provides a comparative and cross-cultural exploration of the role of religion in war in a long historical perspective, from the second millennium BCE, and even earlier, up to early modernity.
The first group of essays in this volume explores the links between early Norse literature, from the 9th to the 13th century, and the learned world of medieval Europe.
Celebrating the contributions of Panayotis Pachis to the field, this book discusses the past, present, and future of the study of religion in antiquity and modernity.
In the Beginning (1957) represents a series of lectures given by the author at Cornell University, examining the views of the Ancient Greeks on the central foundation myths of their civilisation.
In the Beginning (1957) represents a series of lectures given by the author at Cornell University, examining the views of the Ancient Greeks on the central foundation myths of their civilisation.
Responding to the profound challenges of our times, this book provides a comparative and cross-cultural exploration of the role of religion in war in a long historical perspective, from the second millennium BCE, and even earlier, up to early modernity.
Christology and Myth in the New Testament (1956) enquires into the extent and origin of the 'mythological' language and ideas underlying the Christology of the New Testament.
This book moves beyond the debate on 'wisdom literature', ongoing in biblical studies, to demonstrate the productivity of 'wisdom' as a literary category.
This book examines Clement of Alexandria's interdisciplinary approach to nature contemplation-which he terms "e;physiology"e; and "e;physics"e;-showing its internal consistency even in the absence of a clear methodological outline.
Ophiolatreia or Serpent Worship - Anonymous - Published privately, this book is about the Rites and mysteries connected with the origin, rise, and development of serpent worship in various parts of the world, including Egypt, India and Greece.
The study of ancient history differs from the study of modern history in one thing, which is that documents are not only the historian's only reference, but also all the effects that surround man.
Schildmaid - Furchtlose Frauen der Wikingerzeit: Mythos und Realität nordischer HeldinnenDie nordische Mythologie ist reich an Geschichten über mutige Kriegerinnen, die als Schildmaiden in die Legenden eingingen.
The ancient Egyptians were interested in medicine from ancient times, as was evident from their medical inscriptions and letters, which historically began with the emergence of the royal families and continued until after the rule of Greece.
The Nile, its advantages, and the life of the country depending on it are almost innate information, which naturally inclines minds to love learning about everything related to it, from historical investigations, and technical information that historians have taken seriously and that research has mentioned in past centuries.
Dancing occupied a great place in the lives of the ancient Egyptians, and they did not accept it only out of a desire for fun, amusement, or entertainment.
Relations between the Arabs and China have been strengthened for more than fifteen centuries, and since that long history to the present day, China has had good luck in the "Arab heritage.
Explore the depths of Egyptian financial history from the Pharaonic times until the modern era in this detailed book that redraws the lines of development of the Egyptian economy over time, as it tells the story of Egypt's rich wealth that began during the era of the Pharaohs, passing through successive eras such as the Ptolemies, Romans, and Byzantines, where each era had its own A special imprint on Egyptian financial history.
