Edited by Carmen Blacker and Michael Loewe
How did ancient peoples understand the universe, the divine, and humanity’s place within the cosmos? Ancient Cosmologies brings together scholarly explorations of the ways different civilizations imagined and explained the structure of existence.
Published in 1975, this illustrated volume examines cosmological traditions across cultures, drawing on the history of religion, mythology, philosophy, and ancient thought. Its contributors explore the beliefs and intellectual traditions that shaped humanity’s understanding of the heavens, the natural world, and the relationship between the earthly and the sacred.
For collectors and curious minds drawn to comparative mythology, ancient religions, and the history of human ideas, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the many ways people have made sense of the universe.
A volume for the curious: Explore the cosmologies that shaped civilizations and discover how humanity’s oldest questions continue to illuminate our understanding of the world.
Edition: First published in 1975 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London.
Condition: Vintage hardcover with red cloth boards. This former library copy has institutional markings and library attachments. No dust jacket is present. Please review the photographs for condition details.
Edited by Carmen Blacker and Michael Loewe
How did ancient peoples understand the universe, the divine, and humanity’s place within the cosmos? Ancient Cosmologies brings together scholarly explorations of the ways different civilizations imagined and explained the structure of existence.
Published in 1975, this illustrated volume examines cosmological traditions across cultures, drawing on the history of religion, mythology, philosophy, and ancient thought. Its contributors explore the beliefs and intellectual traditions that shaped humanity’s understanding of the heavens, the natural world, and the relationship between the earthly and the sacred.
For collectors and curious minds drawn to comparative mythology, ancient religions, and the history of human ideas, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the many ways people have made sense of the universe.
A volume for the curious: Explore the cosmologies that shaped civilizations and discover how humanity’s oldest questions continue to illuminate our understanding of the world.
Edition: First published in 1975 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London.
Condition: Vintage hardcover with red cloth boards. This former library copy has institutional markings and library attachments. No dust jacket is present. Please review the photographs for condition details.
