Divine Presence in Ancient Near Eastern Temples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael B Hundley (0000-0002-0787-8487, University of Scranton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 203-215 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/rec3.12154 |
| OpenAlex | W1568695323 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
This article addresses ancient Near Eastern conceptions of divine presence in the realm of the temple, considering evidence from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Hittite Anatolia, and Syria-Palestine. It analyzes the perceived religious function of ancient Near Eastern temples, cult images, the installation and maintenance of divine presence, as well as the complicated relationship between the deity and its cult image and between a deity's various cult images
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Cult · Hittite language · Mesopotamia · Middle East · Palestine · Realm · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |