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  • Lucian of Samosata

    by John Garstang, Herbert Strong ...
    Lucian of Samosata (c. 125 – after 180 AD) was an Assyrian satirist and rhetorician who is best known for his characteristic tongue-in-cheek style, with which he frequently ridiculed superstition, religious practices, and belief in the paranormal. Although his native language was probably Syriac, all of his extant works are written entirely in Ancient Greek (mostly in the Atticized dialect popular ... Read more

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  • The Land of the Hittites: An Account of Recent Explorations and Discoveries in Asia Minor with Descriptions of the Hittite Monuments

    by John Garstang ...
    The history of ancient Oriental civilisation is slowly revealing itself to the excavator and archæologist. Scientific excavations have been carried on in Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, and Palestine; it is now the turn of Asia Minor, both north and south of the Taurus; and there are indications that the revelation which Asia Minor and the neighbouring lands of Syria have in store for us will be even ... Read more

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  • The land of the Hittites

    Enriched edition. An account of recent explorations and discoveries in Asia Minor, with descriptions of the Hittite monuments

    by John Garstang, Dylan Holden ...
    In 'The Land of the Hittites,' John Garstang presents a comprehensive exploration of the Hittite civilization, drawing from archaeological findings and ancient texts to illuminate this once-misunderstood society of the ancient Near East. Garstang's scholarly yet accessible prose delves into various aspects of Hittite life, including politics, religion, and daily customs, framed within the broader ... Read more

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  • On the Syrian Goddess

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    by Lucian of Samosata, Aria Baxter ...
    Translated by Herbert A. Strong, John Garstang ...
    Lucian of Samosata's 'On the Syrian Goddess' is a captivating blend of travelogue, philosophy, and satire, exploring the religious practices and beliefs of the ancient Syrians. Written in the 2nd century AD, Lucian's work stands out for its witty and humorous tone, often poking fun at the superstitions and rituals of the Syrian cults. The narrative style is engaging and filled with vivid ... Read more

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  • On the Syrian Goddess (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Ancient Syrian Cults, Temple Rituals, and Sacred Ethnography at Hierapolis Bambyce

    by Lucian of Samosata, Iona Ternby ...
    Translated by Herbert A. Strong, John Garstang ...
    On the Syrian Goddess (De Dea Syria) is a compact yet richly textured account of the sanctuary and cult of Atargatis at Hierapolis, in northern Syria. Written in an archaizing Ionic prose that deliberately recalls Herodotus, the work blends travel narrative, ethnography, antiquarian inquiry, and sacred history. Its descriptions of temple architecture, votive customs, ecstatic rites, sacred animals ... Read more

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  • The land of the Hittites - Illustrated Edition 1910

    by John Garstang ...
    At the outset of our undertaking we are faced by a considerable perplexity, in that the land we are setting forth to examine is practically undefined. We are guided indeed by vague and scanty historical references towards the north of Syria and the east of Asia Minor, but for a wider and surer delimitation, however incomplete, we must rely on the evidence afforded by the disposition of the Hittite ... Read more

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