A handbook of ancient religions / edited by John R. Hinnells.

Other author Hinnells, John R.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionviii, 610 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Portion of title Ancient religions
Contents Palaeolithic art and religion / Jean Clottes and David Lewis-Williams -- Ancient Egypt / Rosalie David -- Religion in ancient Ugarit / Nicholas Wyatt -- Mesopotamia / Benjamin R. Foster -- Ancient Israel to the fall of the Second Temple / John Rogerson -- Greek religion / Susan Guettel Cole -- Religions in the Roman Empire / J.A. North -- Ancient Europe / Hilda Ellis Davidson -- The Indus civilization / Gregory L. Possehl -- The religion of ancient China / Edward L. Shaughnessy -- Aztec and Inca civilizations / Philip P. Arnold.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006036013
ISBN0521847125 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9780521847124 (hardback : alk. paper)