Babylonian Beliefs on Life After Death in Mesopotamia
Dr. Jeremias surveys Babylonian and Assyrian ideas on the fate of the dead, detailing the land of no return, gate trials, and the grim Nether world. The piece notes rituals, offerings, and the contrast with the upper world, plus observations on practical funerary practices and beliefs about the afterlife.
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