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.
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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2017
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| In: |
Israel exploration journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-13 |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-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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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal
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