ENGLISH

A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East

By Billie Jean Collins

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2002
ISBN
9789004121263, 9004121269
Open Library ID
OL9084294M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
33 MB (34193967 bytes)
Series
Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, Near and Middle East Handbuch der Orientalistik 64 =
Pages
648\648
Topic
History
Library
www.knigka.info
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

This title concerns mans contact with the animal world: sacrifice, sacred animals, diet, and domestication. Chapters on art, literature, religion and animal husbandry reveal a picture of the complex relationships between the peoples of the Ancient Near East and (their) animals. A reference guide and key to the menagerie of the Ancient Near East, with ample original illustrations.

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