Sumerian Hymns from Cuneiform Texts in the British Mu…

Name: Sumerian Hymns from Cuneiform Texts in the British Museum
Author: Frederick Augustus Vanderburgh

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 8 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Explore ancient Babylonian spirituality through meticulously translated Sumerian hymns dedicated to deities like Bêl, Sin, Adad, and Tammuz, revealing the linguistic and religious complexities of a civilization shrouded in mystery and myth.

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