the ancient near east
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The social
pyramid
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Hans Holbein, Portrait of Henry VIII, 1497/8
synonyms:
re·li·gion
rəˈlijən/
noun
1.the belief in and worship of a superhuman
controlling power, especially a personal God or
gods.
"ideas about the relationship between science and
religion"
•a particular system of faith and worship.
plural noun: religions
"the world's great religions"
•a pursuit or interest to which someone
ascribes supreme importance.
"consumerism is the new religion"
What are the options?
• Polytheism—belief in
many gods
• Monotheism-belief in one
god
• How did we get religion?• Control over nature?
• Explain what we can’t
understand?• Early supernatural forces
connected to elements of nature
• Become increasingly abstract,
then anthropomorphic
Osiris, Papyrus of Hunefer, British Museum
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Luxor Temple, New Kingdom Egypt
Epic of Gilgamesh, Flood Tablet, British Museum
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Wooden model of man plowing with oxen, Egypt 2040-1750BC, British Museum
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Pharaoh Hatshepsut, New Kingdom Egypt, Metropolian Museum NYC
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Gilgamesh, Louvre (Paris)Epic of Gilgamesh, British Museum
Hammurabi’s Stele, 1792-50BC, British Museum
Ziggurat, Ali Air Base Iraq (Wikipedia.org)
Ziggurat of Ur Reconstruction Based on 1939 Drawing by Woolley (Wikipedia.org)
Mesopotamian Votives, Oriential Institute, Chicago
Royal Game of Ur, British Museum
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Isis and Horus, 664-525BC, Brooklyn Museum
Osiris, Papyrus of Hunefer, British Museum
Horus, Source Unknown
Photographer Unknown
Metropolitan Museum