Sylvia Rose
Nabu (Nabû) - Ancient God of Scribes
Nabu is the inventor of writing in Mesopotamian mythology. Patron of scribes, wisdom and literacy, the God Nabu dates back to early Sumer...
top of page
Sylvia Rose
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Šassūrātu (Sassuratu): Deific Midwives
In ancient Mesopotamia the Šassūrātu (Sassuratu) filled important roles as divine midwives, childbirth goddesses and protectors of...
23 views
Sylvia Rose
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Sukkals - Mythic Viziers to the Gods
Part of the cosmology of Anatolia, Mesopotamia, the Levant and related sites, the sukkal acts as a vizier or advisor, helper, attendant,...
80 views
Sylvia Rose
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Kothar (Kothar-wa-Khasis) Artisan God
In the bustling trade town of Ugarit, Syria, art is big business as local wares hit the market during the Bronze Age c. 3300 - 1200 BCE....
28 views
Sylvia Rose
Dec 1, 20234 min read
Hutena & Hutellura: Dyad of Birth & Fate
In the Mesopotamian mythologies some gods, goddesses, sukkals, sacred animals or heroes appear as duos, twins, dyads or doubles. Some are...
33 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 29, 20236 min read
Ebla - Shining Jewel of the Bronze Age
The first Kingdom of Ebla (now Tell Mardikh in Syria) is considered one of the earliest empires, and the first recorded world power. The...
24 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 29, 20234 min read
Kumarbi - Castration Gods of Creation
Kumarbi is an ancient power, the King of the Gods. He's also a god of prosperity and grain. His symbols include an ear of corn. Though he...
42 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Lapis Lazuli: Vibrant Blue Gem of Ancients
Throughout the ages people gaze upon lapis lazuli with wonder and awe. Mines in the Indus Valley, south Asia, date back to at least 7500...
91 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Amorites - Titans of the Bronze Age
It's a long rocky road for the Amorite people but their influence is remarkable. Amorites make their first recorded appearance in a...
35 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Mot - Death & the Ugarit Underworld
A powerful personification of death, Mot rules the Underworld in Ugarit, North Syria and other regions. In the Bronze Age, he shares...
37 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 26, 20234 min read
Asray: Ugaritic Underworld Goddess
From the tradition of female deities of death such as Lelwani, Ereshkigal and Allani comes Asray, the underworld Goddess of Ugarit. A...
32 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Turquoise: Precious Stone of Ancients
Turquoise has fascinated people from royals to the richly challenged for thousands of years. The world's oldest known turquoise mine is...
81 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 26, 20236 min read
Ugarit - Trade Hub of Bronze Age Syria
A prosperous sea and trading culture, Ugarit shines like a jewel as a city of commerce and exchange on the coast of ancient Syria....
57 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 25, 20233 min read
Nekhbet - Vulture Goddess of Egypt
In ancient Egypt the deities appear in various animal or hybrid animal apsects, such as Taweret, the hippopotamus Goddess; and the...
54 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 24, 20236 min read
1st Peace Treaty 1258 BCE - the Queens
In the ancient Levant, the site of Kadesh, at the Egyptian Hittite border, is a constant source of conflict. The famous Battle of Kadesh...
29 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 24, 20234 min read
Tollense Valley Battlefield: Ancient Germania
One of the most intriguing battles of the ancient ages happens at the Tollense Valley in northern Germania, c 1300 BCE. For sheer size...
26 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Urnfield Culture: Bronze & Iron Age Europe
The Urnfield Cultures first appear as a people in 1300 BCE. They're quick to establish a wide swath of land from the Baltic Coast to the...
31 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 22, 20233 min read
Lusatians - Nordic Bronze Age Cultures
From 1300 - 500 BCE, during the late Bronze and early Iron Ages of Europe, the culture of the Lusatians dominates the Baltic coast. In...
27 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Tumulus Culture - Nordic Bronze Age
Tumulus are the dominant people in Northern Europe during the Nordic Bronze Age, coming to power from the remnants of the previous...
30 views
Sylvia Rose
Nov 16, 20234 min read
Arzawa: Rebel Kingdom of the Bronze Age
For four centuries in ancient Anatolia, the kingdom Arzawa grows to formidable power. Between c. 17 - 1300 BCE, Arzawans both harass and...
29 views
bottom of page