Δημοσιευμένο στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό ΥΠΑΤΙΑ, τ. 9, 1989, σελ. 65-70 Love in Ancient Mesopotamia Published in the scientific journal HYPATIA, vol. 9, 1989, pp. 65-70 Любовь в Древней Месопотамии Статья опубликована в научном журнале HYPATIA (Гипатия), vol. 9, 1989, стр. 65-70.

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