2018
DOI: 10.31669/herodoto.v2i2.275
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The Mesopotamians hungered for what? Literature, material culture, and other histories

Abstract: The analyzes of the symbolic meaning of food, the culinary habits and the behavior at the table were stimulated by the New Cultural History and favored the studies on the relations between food, culture and social structure. Thus, in this article we intend to discuss the Mesopotamian banquet, its sacred roots, the myths of food creation, the material culture and the rich iconography on the subject. KeywordsMesopotamia; food; material culture; literature. ResumoAs análises sobre a significação simbólica dos ali… Show more

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