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It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read Death rituals, ideology, and the development of early Mesopotamian kingship by Andrew C. Cohen

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At the beginning of Mesopotamia s Early Dynastic period, the political landscape was dominated by temple administrators, but by the end of the period, rulers whose titles we translate as king assumed control. This book argues that the ritual process of mourning, burying, and venerating dead elites contributed to this change. Part one introduces the rationale for seeing rituals as a means of giving material form to ideology and, hence, structuring overall power relations. Part two presents archaeological and textual evidence for the death rituals. Part three interprets symbolic objects found...

How long is Death rituals, ideology, and the development of early Mesopotamian kingship?

Death rituals, ideology, and the development of early Mesopotamian kingship by Andrew C. Cohen is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

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The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Death rituals, ideology, and the development of early Mesopotamian kingship aloud.

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Death rituals, ideology, and the development of early Mesopotamian kingship is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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