‘Dead of Night’ in Anatolia: Hittite Night Rituals

This article investigates Hittite night rituals. Its main aim is to try to determine the reason(s) why rituals might take place during the night. In other words, it tries to define the ‘magical’ power of the night according to the point of view of the ancient Anatolians.

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Auteur principal: Mouton, Alice (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Wiley-Blackwell 2008
Dans: Religion compass
Année: 2008, Volume: 2, Numéro: 1, Pages: 1-17
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Résumé:This article investigates Hittite night rituals. Its main aim is to try to determine the reason(s) why rituals might take place during the night. In other words, it tries to define the ‘magical’ power of the night according to the point of view of the ancient Anatolians.
ISSN:1749-8171
Contient:Enthalten in: Religion compass
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2007.00051.x