Rocío and Nathan take us to Babylon in the Late Babylonian period for a remarkable public ritual. The divine love lyrics are one of the most surprising literary survivals from antiquity. Sarpanitu discovers that Marduk has been sleeping with Ishtar. The two goddesses become embroiled in a very public shouting match, throwing insults at each other. What was this ritual and what did it mean? 3:56 introduction to the Divine Love Lyrics 5:42 one text, a series, or somethin...
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Rocío and Nathan take us to Babylon in the Late Babylonian period for a remarkable public ritual. The divine love lyrics are one of the most surprising literary survivals from antiquity. Sarpanitu discovers that Marduk has been sleeping with Ishtar. The two goddesses become embroiled in a very public shouting match, throwing insults at each other. What was this ritual and what did it mean? 3:56 introduction to the Divine Love Lyrics 5:42 one text, a series, or somethin...
73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons
Thin End of the Wedge
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73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons
Zoltán and Erika introduce us to their exhibition about gods and demons. This exhibition, and the extensive catalogue that accompanies it, are major landmarks in Hungarian assyriology. What is it about, how did it become a reality, and what impact will it have?2:40 the exhibition8:11 key objects10:47 why this topic, and why now?12:56 reaction15:15 preparing an exhibition21:19 about the displays23:19 significance for Hungary24:52 the museum's own collection27:45 favourite objecthttps://www.mfa...
Thin End of the Wedge
Rocío and Nathan take us to Babylon in the Late Babylonian period for a remarkable public ritual. The divine love lyrics are one of the most surprising literary survivals from antiquity. Sarpanitu discovers that Marduk has been sleeping with Ishtar. The two goddesses become embroiled in a very public shouting match, throwing insults at each other. What was this ritual and what did it mean? 3:56 introduction to the Divine Love Lyrics 5:42 one text, a series, or somethin...
