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$\"jtot_genesis_cosmology\"$ <\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been asked about the original source of the image above, illustrating how people in the Ancient Near East viewed the cosmos. It is an image that I shared on my blog<\/a> in the past. Do any blog readers know what the original source of the image it? If so, please leave a comment. Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"