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...

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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Soc. 2021
In: Biblical archaeology review
Jahr: 2021, Band: 47, Heft: 2, Seiten: 68
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Löwe / Archäologie (Motiv) / Alter Orient / Herrschaftssystem / Symbol / Bibel. Altes Testament (Biblia Hebraica)
RelBib Classification:BC Altorientalische Religionen
HB Altes Testament
HH Archäologie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Animals
B Bible. Old Testament
B Lions
B Lion hunting
B KINGS & rulers
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0098-9444
Enthält:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review