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A Cow of Sîn - Couverture souple

Veldhuis, Niek

 
9789072371287: A Cow of Sîn
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9072371283 ISBN 13 : 9789072371287
Editeur : Brill, 1991

Synopsis

'A Cow of Sîn' is an Akkadian incantation for a woman in childbirth. It contains a small mythological narrative (about 20 lines) about the moongod and his beloved cow, Geme-Sîn. Sîn falls in love with his cow and impregantes her. When at the end of her pregnancy the birth-pangs begin, Sîn hears her cries in heaven. Two helping spirits descend to earth and perform a ritual to ease the birth. The incantation ends with a supplication: may this woman give birth as easily as Geme-Sîn. Veldhuis presents the various versions of the text and offers a literary analysis which takes into account the poetic and pragmatic aspects of the incantation. This study is meant both for the Assyriologist and for anyone interested in Akkadian literature.

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Éditeur
Brill
Date d'édition
1991
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9072371283
ISBN 13 
9789072371287
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
78
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Personne responsable
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