Losing One's Head in the Ancient Near East: Interpretation and Meaning of Decapitation

By Rita Dolce

This volume examines the meaning of this specific act in times of war. 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 will be valuable to anyone interested in the dynamics of war in the ancient world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367593556
• ISBN13: 9780367593551
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"