Nicole Brisch
Biographic Data
| ID | 1235919 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Brisch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole |
| FAMILY NAME | Brisch |
| SIGNATURE | BRISCH N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cross River State |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sargon II in the Mahidasht
The eastward expansion of Assyria, richly narrated in official inscriptions and supported by corollary materials such as letters from the royal correspondence and oracular enquiries, remains in archaeological terms hugely under-explored. Over the past few years, however, this has begun to change and a succession of recent discoveries is starting to give us an increasingly more detailed picture of the imprint of Assyrian rule in this sector of the…
Sacred Kingship in World History
Sacred kingship has been the core political form, in small-scale societies and in vast empires, for much of world history. This collaborative and interdisciplinary book recasts the relationship between religion and politics by exploring this institution in long-term and global comparative perspective
ME (Sumerian term)
The term ME designates an enigmatic concept related to religious beliefs and practices in ancient Mesopotamia.
Constituent, Confederate, and Conquered Space
Gilgamesh Among Us
Reviewed by: Gilgamesh Among Us: Modern Encounters with the Ancient Epic by Theodore Ziolkowski Nicole Brisch Theodore Ziolkowski. Gilgamesh Among Us: Modern Encounters with the Ancient Epic. Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2011. Pp. xvi, 226. $35.00. ISBN 978-0-8014-5035-8 The epic of Gilgamesh, the most famous work of literature from ancient Mesopotamia and one of the oldest literary compositions in the world, continues to fascinat…
Of Gods and Kings
The idea that any living human being could be worshipped like a god may appear to some people unfathomable or sacrilegious. This is related to how the distinction between humans and god(s) is perceived in a given cultural context; divinity is a concept that has been understood very differently throughout history. This is not a new point but remains all too often underappreciated when discussing the blurring of lines between human and god as evide…
Aratta
Aratta was a fictional geographical designation for a land far east of Sumer. It appears only in literary texts, mostly in the stories about the legendary kings Enmerkar and Lugalbanda, who ruled the city of Uruk. Most scholars today agree that Aratta is a mythical place that cannot be located on a map; however, similarities have been postulated between literary descriptions of Aratta and southeast Iran or even Afghanistan.
Enmerkar
Enmerkar was a legendary king of the southern Mesopotamian city of Uruk.
M E (Sumerian term)
The enigmatic Sumerian term M E designates a key concept in Sumerian religion and culture. It has often been translated as “divine ordinance,” “divine power,” or the like and is thought to denote the divine power inherent in any key aspect of human civilization.
Abzu (apsû)
The Sumerian term ABZU (Akkadian apsû ) denotes a large underground body of water, the abode of Enki (Akkadian Ea), god of wisdom and incantations.
Ruler cult, ancient Near East
Ruler cult in the ancient Near East refers to the worship of kings who were deified.
Of Gods and Kings
The idea that any living human being could be worshipped like a god may appear to some people unfathomable or sacrilegious. This is related to how the distinction between humans and god(s) is perceived in a given cultural context; divinity is a concept that has been understood very differently throughout history. This is not a new point but remains all too often underappreciated when discussing the blurring of lines between human and god as evide…
Aratta
Aratta was a fictional geographical designation for a land far east of Sumer. It appears only in literary texts, mostly in the stories about the legendary kings Enmerkar and Lugalbanda, who ruled the city of Uruk. Most scholars today agree that Aratta is a mythical place that cannot be located on a map; however, similarities have been postulated between literary descriptions of Aratta and southeast Iran or even Afghanistan.
Enmerkar
Enmerkar was a legendary king of the southern Mesopotamian city of Uruk.
M E (Sumerian term)
The enigmatic Sumerian term M E designates a key concept in Sumerian religion and culture. It has often been translated as “divine ordinance,” “divine power,” or the like and is thought to denote the divine power inherent in any key aspect of human civilization.
Abzu (apsû)
The Sumerian term ABZU (Akkadian apsû ) denotes a large underground body of water, the abode of Enki (Akkadian Ea), god of wisdom and incantations.
Ruler cult, ancient Near East
Ruler cult in the ancient Near East refers to the worship of kings who were deified.
Of Gods and Kings
The idea that any living human being could be worshipped like a god may appear to some people unfathomable or sacrilegious. This is related to how the distinction between humans and god(s) is perceived in a given cultural context; divinity is a concept that has been understood very differently throughout history. This is not a new point but remains all too often underappreciated when discussing the blurring of lines between human and god as evide…
Constituent, Confederate, and Conquered Space
Gilgamesh Among Us
Reviewed by: Gilgamesh Among Us: Modern Encounters with the Ancient Epic by Theodore Ziolkowski Nicole Brisch Theodore Ziolkowski. Gilgamesh Among Us: Modern Encounters with the Ancient Epic. Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2011. Pp. xvi, 226. $35.00. ISBN 978-0-8014-5035-8 The epic of Gilgamesh, the most famous work of literature from ancient Mesopotamia and one of the oldest literary compositions in the world, continues to fascinat…
ME (Sumerian term)
The term ME designates an enigmatic concept related to religious beliefs and practices in ancient Mesopotamia.
Sacred Kingship in World History
Sacred kingship has been the core political form, in small-scale societies and in vast empires, for much of world history. This collaborative and interdisciplinary book recasts the relationship between religion and politics by exploring this institution in long-term and global comparative perspective
Sargon II in the Mahidasht
The eastward expansion of Assyria, richly narrated in official inscriptions and supported by corollary materials such as letters from the royal correspondence and oracular enquiries, remains in archaeological terms hugely under-explored. Over the past few years, however, this has begun to change and a succession of recent discoveries is starting to give us an increasingly more detailed picture of the imprint of Assyrian rule in this sector of the…
Ancient history (9 works) · History (9 works) · Ancient Near East History (8 works) · Art (6 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Literature (4 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (3 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (3 works) · Linguistics and language evolution (3 works)