A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East Loyd Grossman The story of sexual abuse

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A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East Loyd Grossman The story of sexual abuseFrom the tragic young Adonis to Zashapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic.