Fortune and Misfortune in the Ancient Near East

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  • Fortune and Misfortune in the Ancient Near East Book Detail

  • Author : Olga Drewnowska
  • Release Date : 2016-12-27
  • Publisher : Penn State Press
  • Genre : History
  • Pages : 449
  • ISBN 13 : 1575064669
  • File Size : 6,6 MB
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Fortune and Misfortune in the Ancient Near East by Olga Drewnowska PDF Summary

Book Description: In the week between July 21 and 25, 2014, the University of Warsaw hosted more than three hundred Assyriologists from all over the world. In the course of five days, nearly 150 papers were read in three (and sometimes four) parallel sessions. Many of them were delivered within the framework of nine thematic workshops. The publication of most of these panels is underway, in separate volumes. As is usually the case, the academic sessions were accompanied by many opportunities for social interaction among the participants, and there was time to enjoy the historical and cultural benefits of Warsaw. Special honor was accorded to two American Assyriologists whose origins can be traced to Warsaw, Piotr Michalowski and Piotr Steinkeller, and a special session to recognize their contributions to the study of ancient Mesopotamia was organized. In this book are presented papers on the main theme of the meeting, “Fortune and Misfortune in the Ancient Near East.” The 31 essays are organized into 5 sections: (1) plenary presenations on “What Is Fortune? What Is Misfortune?” ; (2) humanity and fortune/misfortune and luck, with discussion of specific examples; (3) additional papers on definitions of fortune and misfortune; (4) the effects on city and state; and (5) God and temple.

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