Lion
The article discusses how lions enjoyed elevated status in the ancient world, both natural and cultural. Topics covered include how lions where assigned royal qualities and were generally associated with kings and mythical heroes, the tradition of portraying Mesopotamian rulers as hunting lions and...
| Published in: | Biblical archaeology review |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Soc.
2021
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| In: |
Biblical archaeology review
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Lion
/ Archaeology (Motif)
/ Ancient Orient
/ Ruling system
/ Symbol
/ Old Testament
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| IxTheo Classification: | BC Ancient Orient; religion HB Old Testament HH Archaeology |
| Further subjects: | B
Animals
B Bible. Old Testament B Lions B Lion hunting B KINGS & rulers |
| Summary: | The article discusses how lions enjoyed elevated status in the ancient world, both natural and cultural. Topics covered include how lions where assigned royal qualities and were generally associated with kings and mythical heroes, the tradition of portraying Mesopotamian rulers as hunting lions and how references to lions in the Hebrew Bible are linked with bravery of death. It also discusses ancient representations of lions. |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review
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