Ancient Near East - Prostitution
Prostitution and temple prostitution in the Ancient Near East.
Ancient Near East Bibliography
Section from Victor H. Matthews' Gender Studies Bibliographies on the Near East.
Section from Victor H. Matthews' Gender Studies Bibliographies on the Near East.
Hooker Goddesses
Ishtar and Aphrodite were associated with prostitution. The Hindi worship of Shiva has included devadasis, dancers and ritual prostitutes.
Ishtar and Aphrodite were associated with prostitution. The Hindi worship of Shiva has included devadasis, dancers and ritual prostitutes.
The Pyramid Builder
One of the pyramids of Egypt may have been built for the Greek slave and Egyptian prostitute Rhodopis.
One of the pyramids of Egypt may have been built for the Greek slave and Egyptian prostitute Rhodopis.
Old Testament Bibliography
Section from Victor H. Matthews' Gender Studies Bibliographies on the Old Testament.
Section from Victor H. Matthews' Gender Studies Bibliographies on the Old Testament.
Temple of Ishtar
Article on sacred sexuality with a passage on currency, near the end, connecting the word "shekel" with the coin used to pay sacred prostitutes.
Article on sacred sexuality with a passage on currency, near the end, connecting the word "shekel" with the coin used to pay sacred prostitutes.