A cylinder seal from Yehud
A cylinder seal discovered in a cist tomb of the Late Bronze Age depicts a humped zebu bull and a horse framed by a branch motif. We suggest that the depiction of these animals is a multi-valent visual reference for a range of meanings of potency and power.
| Published in: | Israel exploration journal |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
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2017
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| In: |
Israel exploration journal
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Cylinder seal
/ Yehud
/ Grave
/ Symbolism
/ History 1300 BC-800 BC
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| RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion HH Archaeology |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | A cylinder seal discovered in a cist tomb of the Late Bronze Age depicts a humped zebu bull and a horse framed by a branch motif. We suggest that the depiction of these animals is a multi-valent visual reference for a range of meanings of potency and power. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-2059 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal
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