Von Edelsteinen und ihren »Fund«Orten—Ein Beitrag zum Weltbild des Alten Orients
Ancient Near Eastern Sources offer various kinds of descriptions of gemstones and their use, either for healing or for sanctification rituals. Several myths explain their place in the Ancient Near Eastern cosmology. One of these myths is the Gilgamesh Epic, which tells about a garden of gemstones ly...
| Published in: | Vetus Testamentum |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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Brill
[2019]
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| In: |
Vetus Testamentum
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Genesis 2,10-14
/ Bible. Ezechiel 28,11-19
/ Bible. Jesaja 54
/ Bible. Ijob 28
/ Gilgamesh epic
/ Gem
/ World view
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East |
| Further subjects: | B
Ancient Near East
B Zion B Urzeit und Endzeit B Gilgamesch B Edelsteine B Gottesgarten in Genesis und Ezechiel B Old Testament |
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| Summary: | Ancient Near Eastern Sources offer various kinds of descriptions of gemstones and their use, either for healing or for sanctification rituals. Several myths explain their place in the Ancient Near Eastern cosmology. One of these myths is the Gilgamesh Epic, which tells about a garden of gemstones lying behind the way of the sun—out of reach for humankind. The placement of the garden, e.g. the gemstones in Gilgamesh, also demands further investigation of the placement of gemstones in the Old Testament. The article offers a thorough reading of Gilg. IX 170-196; Gen 2:10-14; Ezek 28:11-19; Is 54:11-17a and, briefly, Job 28. The author shows that gemstones are not just to be regarded colorful and precious. They are deeply connected with a realm outside human reach and with primeval times. They function as a marker in this respect when placed at the robe of the king of Tyre. And they transform Zion according to Is 54 at the other end, to an eschatological future. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5330 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685330-12341398 |