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Inscriptions inédites de Hiérapolis-Membidj et la déesse Sèméa
The discovery of new Greek inscriptions at Hierapolis of Syria brings new knowledge about the gods honored in Syria. The mention of the goddess Semea in one of them confirms the cult of this seldom invoked deity whose exact nature remains to be defined.
Annie Sartre-Fauriat
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This article examines the elite construction of cultural landscapes in Harare. Since assuming the reins of power in the Zimbabwe African Nation Union (ZANU) in 1977, Robert Mugabe invented a political culture that conflated him with spirit mediums whom ...
Zvinashe Mamvura
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Marble sculptures from the imperial palace in Sirmium [PDF]
Few fragments of marble sculpture have been found in the course of the archaeological excavations conducted in Sirmium between 2003 and 2005 at site 85 which is believed to be part of the imperial palace complex.
Popović Ivana
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Roman Soldiers in the Religious, Social, and Spatial Network of the Hauran
This article explores the profile of soldiers at cult sites in the Hauran by means of network and spatial analysis. It does so by studying the interplay between the temples’ social agents and deities, as well as the proximity between cult sites, and ...
Francesca Mazzilli
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The manuscript now preserved as Indien 745 in the Manuscript Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) contains 137 paintings by an Indian artist, each accompanied by an explanation in French.
Gérard Colas +2 more
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Cultural review: the role and status of the deities in Tibetan Buddhist practice
In the Tibetan Buddhist context, a pantheon of deities is recognized to be a legitimate refuge. The question of why the status of the deities has become, over the long history of Buddhism in Tibet, equal to the Triratna is not easy to answer.
Niraj Ruangsan +5 more
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Section One of Chapter 127 of the Book of the Dead and the Deities of the Cavern Investigated [PDF]
The current work investigates section one of BD 127 and their deities i.e. the deities of the caverns. Thus, this article is divided into two parts. Part one will focus on the BD 127 including an analysis of the first section, presenting various rubrics ...
Amr Gaber
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Claws and Hooves in Religious Texts 1- Texts Associated to the Dead & Deities [PDF]
The nails, claws, and hooves are used in the process of attacking or protecting. Paradoxically the king uses his nails as tools to protect himself, while the dead are themselves either dangerous because of their long nails, or they are endangered and ...
Magda Gad
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Mythological Xullyukuns in Beliefs of Yakuts (Sakha) (Expedition Materials)
Information about the mysterious supernatural water creature “xullyukun” is summarized in the article. It is emphasized that it takes its place in the pantheon of deities among the Yakuts (Sakha) — one of the indigenous peoples in the North-East of the ...
Yu. A. Sleptsov
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The Roles of Guardians Deities of Book of Cavern from Scenes Texts of King Ramses Iv Tomb [PDF]
This papers aims to focus the light on the role of the guardians deities of the book of the Cavern from the scenes and texts of the Tomb of King Ramses IV and their benefits for the soul of the King, The 1st and the 2nd division of the book of Cavern ...
Mohamed Dardir
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