Minoan kingship and the solar goddess : a Near Eastern koine /

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Main Author: Marinatos, Nanno (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

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Call Number: BL793 .C7 M335 2010

Table of Contents:
  • •Preface •1. Introduction •2. The King and Queen in Art •3. The King and Queen as High Priests •4. Thrones of Gods-Thrones of Kings •5. The House of God •6. Who Sees the Gods Face to Face? •7. Minoan Prophecy and Royal Power •8. The Cosmic Mountain as a Frontier •9. The Double Axe, the Ankh, and the Ox Head •10. The Rosette, Half-Rosette, and "Incurved Altar" •11. Minoan Afterlife Beliefs •12. The Solar Goddess of Kingship •13. The Storm God •14. Translating the Gods of the Religious Koine •15. Conclusions: A Tribute to Sir Arthur Evans •Notes •Bibliography •Figures and Credits •Index