http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3502 2013-05-23T17:08:28Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4958 Title: Mari Theomorphism: Intimation of Sacrality in the Royal Correspondence Authors: Sasson, Jack M. Description: In this paper, dedicated to Bibek Hruska, Professor Sasson examines letters exchanged between the elite of the ancient city of Mari. His purpose in doing so is to discover what is meant when rulers were "deemed touched by godhood." 2011-01-01T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4806 Title: On Idrimi and Sarruwa, the Scribe Authors: Sasson, Jack Description: In this book chapter, Dr. Sasson examines the authorship and history of cuneiform inscriptions engraved on a human statue of Idri-mi. What information can be extracted from this inscription and was Sarruwa the scribe? 1982-01-01T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4772 Title: Comparative Observations on the Near Eastern Epic Traditions Authors: Sasson, Jack M. Abstract: "We must not doubt that stories were told and enjoyed long before humans learned how to transpose what the ear hears into what the eye sees. Whether brief or developed, transmitted verbatim or embellished, these tales were likely sung, chanted, intoned, or declaimed, with or without bodily accompaniments." 2006-01-01T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/4755 Title: Ritual Wisdom? On "Seething a Kid in its Mother's Milk" Authors: Sasson, Jack M. Description: Professor Sasson examines a phrase that appears three times in Scripture, once in Deuteronomy and twice in Exodus. The phrase is: "seething a kid in its mother's milk". Professor Sasson provides his own interpretation of a phrase that has not always been interpreted to mean the same thing. 2002-01-01T06:00:00Z