As Above, So Below

As Above, So Below, Volume 1, examines the complex intersection of religion and geography within the ancient Near East. This history and comparative religion text utilizes Sumerian, Akkadian, and Aramaic corpora alongside archaeological evidence to analyze how space and place shape spiritual belief. The work covers a wide temporal scope, focusing on the Middle East and Iraq to illustrate the relationship between divine presence and physical location.

Contributors explore diverse case studies, ranging from mythicized locations in Sumerian literature to the shifting capitals of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The analysis extends to Old Babylonian law and royal iconography in Syria, as well as the local pantheons of northwest Arabia. This scholarly volume in historical geography provides a cohesive study of the ancient world, offering critical insights for Assyriologists and specialists in ancient Middle Eastern history.