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Born in Heaven, Made on Earth: The Making of the Cult Image in the Ancient Near East
Born in Heaven, Made on Earth: The Making of the Cult Image in the Ancient Near East
Pejoratively referred to as "idols" in the "Hebrew Bible" and in western tradition, the cult image occupied a central place in the cultures of the ancient Near East. This work examines the topic within different ancient Near Eastern cultures, and provides a modern analogy as counterpoint.
256 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 30, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9781575060248 |
| Publishers | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 24 mm · 662 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Dick, Michael B. |