Marking Myth onto the Body
Abstract
Chapter VIII Based on the ancient conception of the royal body as a semantic web of associations, this chapter explores allusions to the creation epic Enuma elish and the Gilgamesh Epic in the royal statue and royal dress respectively.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ancient Near East History
Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Classical Antiquity Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 255–273
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter