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The biblical book Ezekiel, often castigated by its critics, has in recent years found those who draw comparisons between the literary descriptions in the book and the art of the ancient Near East. But while drawing such parallels is helpful, it does not illuminate the intense pr…

The central problem addressed is whether the decoration in 23 rock-cut tombs of the Post-Amarna Period (ca. 1335-1270 BCE) at the site of ancient Thebes (modern Luxor) displays a common style and subject matter. The examination of the material against a detailed list of criteria…

The present study is an iconographic and psychological examination of Ethiopian prayer scrolls. These religious artworks are believed to have therapeutic effects in the context of faith healing rituals conducted by Christian clerics in Ethiopia called dabtaras. The study will co…

The sun-god of ancient Mesopotamia, Utu/Šamaš, was widely represented in both literature and iconography. In order to better understand the theology of this deity in ancient Sumer and Babylon, these two representational forms should be studied together. This dissertation asks ho…