"Losing one's head" in the ancient Near East: interpretation and meaning of decapitation

This volume representations of decapitation in both texts and images in a trans-chronological perspective that aims to highlight a number of conditions, relations and meanings of this specific act in times of war, recognizing the severed head as a "coveted object" for the many individuals...

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Main Author: Dolce, Rita 1949- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
In:Year: 2018
Series/Journal:Studies in the history of the ancient Near East
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ancient Orient / Decapitation <motif>
Further subjects:B Beheading in art
B Beheading (Middle East) History
B Middle East Antiquities
B Middle East Civilization
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Summary:This volume representations of decapitation in both texts and images in a trans-chronological perspective that aims to highlight a number of conditions, relations and meanings of this specific act in times of war, recognizing the severed head as a "coveted object" for the many individuals who interact with it and determine its fate. With examples drawn from Anatolia, Syria and Mesopotamia between the 3rd and 1st millennium BC, from prehistory to the Neo-Assyrian period, this fascinating study is of interest not only to art historians, but also anyone
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1138067482