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Comparative mythology and mythography

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume 2

Jacob Bryant1774
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The second volume of Jacob Bryant's influential and idiosyncratic study of human origins through the lens of mythology. In this volume, Bryant continues his 'analysis' by focusing heavily on the history of the Cuthites and the Amonians (descendants of Ham). He argues that all ancient mythology is a corrupt version of the biblical history of the Deluge and the Diaspora. Bryant uses etymological analysis of ancient names (his 'Radicals' system) to link Egyptian, Babylonian, and Greek legends to the family of Noah. This work is foundational for the 'myth-as-distorted-history' school of thought.

Also known asBryant's Antient Mythology
This edition1807
EditionJ. Walker, London (Six Volume Edition)
Comparative MythologyCreation MythsMythologyClassical mythologyHistory of Religionsritual documentationCosmogonyDiffusionismsolar mythology

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Contents94 chapters

  1. 01NEW SYSTEM;
  2. 02OR, AN
  3. 03ANALYSIS
  4. 04OF
  5. 05ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY:
  6. 06THE THIRD EDITION. IN SIX VOLUMES. WITH A PORTRAIT AND SOME ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR; A VINDICATION OF THE APAMEAN MEDAL;
  7. 07Observations and Inquiries relating to various Parts of Antient History;
  8. 08A COMPLETE INDEX,
  9. 09AND FORTY-ONE PLATES, NEATLY ENGRAVED.
  10. 10VOL. II. LONDON:
  11. 111807.
  12. 12A
  13. 13NEW SYSTEM
  14. 14OR AN
  15. 15ANALYSIS
  16. 16OF
  17. 17ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY.
  18. 18PHŒNIX and PHŒNICES.
  19. 19ADDENDA. OF THE PALM TREE.
  20. 20OF THE
  21. 21Term CAHEN:
  22. 22COHEN, כהן, OF THE HEBREWS.
  23. 23OF
  24. 24CHUS;
  25. 25STYLED
  26. 26ΧΡYΣΟΣ and ΧΡYΣΑΩΡ.
  27. 27OF
  28. 28CANAAN, CNAAN,
  29. 29AND
  30. 30ΧΝΑΣ;
  31. 31AND OF THE
  32. 32derivative ΚΥΚΝΟΣ.
  33. 33OF
  34. 34TEMPLE SCIENCE.
  35. 35TAR, TOR, TARIT.
  36. 36A The ancient Tower at Torone B Tower of Cronus in Sicily
  37. 37Ancient Triainæ
  38. 38TIT and TITH.
  39. 39TAPH, TUPH, TAPHOS.
  40. 40OB, OUB, PYTHO,
  41. 41SIVE DE
  42. 42OPHIOLATRIA.
  43. 43Ophis Thermuthis, sive Ob Basiliscus Ægyptiacus cum Sacerdote Supplicante.
  44. 44Pl. VII.
  45. 45Pl. VIII.
  46. 46CUCLOPES or CYCLOPES.
  47. 47Pl. IX. MEDUSA.
  48. 48From a Gem in the Collection of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough
  49. 49Pl. X
  50. 50OF
  51. 51TEMPLE RITES
  52. 52IN THE
  53. 53FIRST AGES.
  54. 54OF
  55. 55MEED or ΜΗΤΙΣ,
  56. 56AND THE
  57. 57Goddess HIPPA.
  58. 58RITES
  59. 59OF
  60. 60DAMATER, or CERES.
  61. 61CAMPE and CAMPI.
  62. 62ANTIENT HEROES.
  63. 63OSIRIS.
  64. 64PERSEUS.
  65. 65OF MYRINA,
  66. 66AMAZONIANS OF LIBYA.
  67. 67HERCULES.
  68. 68DIONUSUS.
  69. 69SESOSTRIS.
  70. 70NINUS and SEMIRAMIS.
  71. 71ZOROASTER.
  72. 72[1001]DEÆ SURIÆ SUB CALPURNIO LEG. AUG. &c.
  73. 73Pl. XI. Deus Azon Persicus.
  74. 74Pl. XII. Apud Kæmpferum in Amœnitat. Exot. p. 312
  75. 75Zor-Aster, sive Taurus Solaris Ægyptiacus
  76. 76ORPHEUS.
  77. 77CADMUS.
  78. 78[1140]Malacæ Hispaniæ. MARTI CIRADINO TEMPLUM COMMUNI VOTO ERECTUM.
  79. 79END OF VOL. II.
  80. 80THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  81. 81"Cover"
  82. 82A New System; Or, An Analysis Of Antient Mythology Vol. II.
  83. 83A New System; Or, An Analysis Of Antient Mythology Vol. II.
  84. 84A New System; Or, An Analysis Of Antient Mythology Vol. II.
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