Jen Singletary – When Things Become Deities (in the ancient Near East)

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of divinity in the ancient Near East, focusing on statues and other objects associated with gods.

Episode: We all understand that statues were considered divine in the ancient Near East. But what about a god’s sword, or concepts about a god? Could they also be divine? […] The post Jen Singletary – When Things Become Deities (in the ancient Near East) first appeared on OnScript.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, Chris Tilling

Guest: Jen Singletary

Topics covered

• divinity
• ancient Near East
• statues
• gods
• concepts of divinity

Keywords

• divine
• gods
• ancient Near East
• statues
• sword
• concepts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OnScript

Places: ancient Near East

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