The intellectual adventure of ancient man : an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East
| 1. Verfasser: |
Frankfort, Henri, 1897-1954.
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| Weitere Verfasser: |
Groenewegen-Frankfort, H. A. 1896-.
Wilson, John A. 1899-1976 Jacobsen, Thorkild 1904- Irwin, William Andrew, 1884- |
| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Chicago :
The University of Chicago press,
[1946].
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| Umfang/Format: |
vii, 401 p. ; 24 cm. |
Inhaltsangabe:
- Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.
- Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J. A. Wilson.
- Mesopotamia: The cosmos as a state. The function of the state. The good life. By Thorkild Jacobsen.
- The Hebrews: God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics. By W. A. Irwin. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.
