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Ta'anakh Cult Stand
The Ta'anakh cult stand was found in the ancient city of Ti'inik, Ta'anakh in the present-day West Bank, near Megiddo, Israel. It dates to the 10th century BCE, and has various images that are related to the religious practices of the Israelites. Some think that the "elaborate" stand was used for offering incense to the gods, while others suggest that it was a miniature representation of a temple or a shrine. The stand has four tiers. The fenestrated (window-bearing) stand is one of the most important archaeological discoveries for the study of ancient Near Eastern religions, especially the cults of Yahweh and his consort Asherah. Many publications have referred to this connection, especially before the publications of the Kuntillet Ajrud inscriptions, more blatantly Asherah, Asheratic, during the 2010s. In fact, the stand and the inscriptions are called "as notable" as the Lachish ewer. A few such cult stands were found in Pella and Lachish though "most were unfortunatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yehud Coinage
The Yehud coinage is a series of small silver coins bearing the Aramaic language, Aramaic inscription ''Yehud''. They derive their name from the inscription YHD (π€π€π€), "Yehud", the Aramaic name of the Achaemenid Empire, Achaemenid Persian province of Yehud Medinata, Yehud; others are inscribed YHDH, the same name in Hebrew language, Hebrew. The minting of Yehud coins commenced around the middle of the fourth century BC (ca 350 BC), and continued until the end of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemaic period.Gitler H., Lorber C., Fontanille J.-P. (2023)The Yehud Coinage: A Study and Die Classification of the Provincial Silver Coinage of Judah. (Introduction)Israel Numismatic Society; Jerusalem, Israel. Date and origin In 2023, numismatic scholars Gitler, Lorber, and Fontanille have published an updated classification and chronology of the Yehud coinage. It is now seen as comprising 44 types of coins. The series began with a small number of Ancient drachma, drachms with Aramaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th-century BC Works
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zodiac Mosaics In Ancient Synagogues
Zodiac mosaics in ancient synagogues are known from at least eight examples from ancient Israel (Roman Palestine) in the 4thβ6th centuries CE during the Byzantine period. As a typical arrangement, the mosaic floors of such synagogues consisted of three panels, the central one containing the Jewish zodiac. Inventory The examples cited by Hachlili in 1977 are the synagogues at Hammat Tiberias (4th century), Husaifa (5th century), Na'aran and Beth Alpha (6th century). The large synagogue of Sepphoris (5thβ6th century), more recently discovered, has a different panel scheme; the one at Susiya probably had a zodiac mosaic in the 6th century, which was later replaced by a non-figurative pattern; at En Gedi there is an inscription with the names of the zodiac signs and the corresponding Jewish months, but no imagery; at Meroth archaeologists found three slabs containing zodiac signs; the Yafi'a synagogue, with a different layout and whose twelve medallions set between two circ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Alpha
Beth Alpha (; ''Bet Alpha'', ''Bet Alfa'') is an ancient former Jewish synagogue, located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, in the Northern District of Israel.Avigad, "Beth Alpha", ''Encyclopaedia Judaica'', 190. The synagogue was completed in the sixth-century CE and is now part of Bet Alfa Synagogue National Park and managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Excavations The Beth Alpha synagogue was uncovered in 1928 by members of the nearby Kibbutz Beit Alfa, who stumbled upon the synagogue's extensive mosaic floors during irrigation construction. Excavations began in 1929 under the auspices of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and were led by Israeli archaeologist, Eleazar Sukenik. A secondary round of excavations, sponsored by the Israel Antiquities Authority in 1962, further explored the residential structures surrounding the synagogue. In addition, a hoard of 36 Byzantine coins were found in a shallow depression in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Tree
A sacred tree or holy tree is a tree which is considered to be sacred, or worthy of spiritual respect or reverence. Such trees appear throughout world history in various cultures including the ancient Hindu mythology, Greek, Celtic and Germanic mythologies and is central to the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They also continue to hold profound meaning in contemporary culture in places like Japan (''shinboku''), Korea (''dangsan namu''), India (bodhi tree), and the Philippines, among others. Tree worship is core part of religions which include aspects of animism as core elements of their belief, which is the belief that trees, forests, rivers, mountains, etc. have a life force ('anime', i.e., ''alive''). An example of the continued importance of sacred trees in contemporary urban culture is the 700-year old camphor growing in the middle of Kayashima Station. Locals protested against moving the tree when the railway station had to be expanded, so the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Temple Judaism
Second Temple Judaism is the Judaism, Jewish religion as it developed during the Second Temple period, which began with the construction of the Second Temple around 516 BCE and ended with the Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE), destruction of Jerusalem in 70CE. This period was marked by the emergence of multiple religious currents as well as extensive cultural, religious, and political developments among Jews. It saw the progression of the development of the Hebrew Bible canon, Hebrew Bible canon, the synagogue, and Jewish eschatology. Additionally, the Early Christianity, rise of Christianity began in the final years of the Second Temple period. According to Jewish tradition, Prophets in Judaism, authentic prophecy (, ) ceased during the early years of the Second Temple period; this left Jews without their version of divine guidance at a time when they felt most in need of support and direction. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babylonian Captivity
The Babylonian captivity or Babylonian exile was the period in Jewish history during which a large number of Judeans from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were forcibly relocated to Babylonia by the Neo-Babylonian Empire. The deportations occurred in multiple waves: After the Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC), siege of Jerusalem in 597 BCE, around 7,000 individuals were deported to Mesopotamia. Further deportations followed the destruction of Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple in 587 BCE. Although the dates, numbers of deportations, and numbers of deportees vary in the several biblical accounts, the following is a general outline of what occurred. After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II besieged Jerusalem, which resulted in tribute being paid by the Judean king Jehoiakim. In 602 BCE, Jehoiakim refused to pay further tribute, which led in 598/597 BCE to Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC), another siege of the city by Nebuchadnezzar II and culminated in the dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aniconism
Aniconism is the cultural absence of artistic representations ('' icons'') of the natural and supernatural worlds, or it is the absence of representations of certain figures in religions. The prohibition of material representations may only extend to a specific supreme deity, or it can encompass an entire pantheon, it can also include depictions of a prophet, saints, or sages, or even depictions of living beings and anything in existence generally. It is generally codified by religious traditions and as such, it becomes a taboo. When it is enforced by the physical destruction of images, aniconism becomes iconoclasm. Aniconism has historical phases in both Buddhism and Christianity, though these movements have been largely rejected as Buddha in art, life of Buddha in art, Buddhas and bodhisattvas in art, God the Father in Western art, Holy Spirit in Christian art, the depiction of Jesus, The Trinity in art, and are common. By contrast Aniconism in Islam, Islam has predomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
