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Women are from Venus: Sexual Metaphor in Mesopotamia - Episode 12

1,197 views · Published 16 November 2018 · 13:35 · Indexed 12 October 2026

Channel: Digital Hammurabi · 2018 · Entertainment

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The goddess Inanna is one off the most well-known deities from Mesopotamia, and her contradictory nature is crucial to her power. This video explores her dual realms of warfare and love.

This series uses the excellent book 'Sex and Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature' by Gwendolyn Leick. It is available on Amazon for anyone who wants to follow along!
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For general information and sources relating to the Ancient Near East, we recommend these websites:
ABZU - https://bit.ly/2Cr1A8u (collection of free and open-access data)
University of Chicago Oriental Institute - https://bit.ly/2RcIiMl (great collection of free books and articles)
Livius.org - https://bit.ly/2Gzj5rx  (general encyclopedia on the ancient world)
ETCSL - https://bit.ly/2QJsAZS  (Sumerian literature)
ORACC - https://bit.ly/2QJsL7u (collection of projects relating to Mesopotamia)
EPSD - https://bit.ly/2PY99aw  (Online Sumerian dictionary)
CDLI - https://cdli.ucla.edu  (Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative) 

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Music: Brak Bnei Original Composition

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