Lion

Powerful and terrifying beasts, lions enjoyed elevated status in the ancient world—both natural and cultural. In antiquity, lions (Panthera leo) roamed most of Africa and the wide strip from southeastern Europe in the west to India in the east, which includes all of the ancient Near East. Because of...

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Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2021
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2021, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 68
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Lion / Archaeology (Motif) / Ancient Orient / Ruling system / Symbol / Old Testament
B Biblical archaeology
Further subjects:B Animals
B Bible. Old Testament
B Lions
B Lion hunting
B KINGS & rulers
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic