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The Enduring Symbolism of Doves - Biblical Archaeology Society
The Enduring Symbolism of Doves - Biblical Archaeology Societ
There is strong evidence in the Hebrew Bible, as well as the archaeological record, that ma ancient Israelites believed the goddess Asherah was the consort of their god Yahweh.Perha it is not so surprising, then, that the heirs of this Israelite religion incorporated the “feminin symbol of the dove to represent the spirit of God (the word for “spirit,” ruach, is a feminine word ...
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Amphipolis Excavation: Discoveries in Alexander the Great-Era Tomb Dazzle the World - Biblical Archaeology Society
Amphipolis Excavation: Discoveries in Alexander the Great-Era Tomb Dazzle the World - Biblical Archaeology Society
The remains of at least five individuals have been identified from the Amphipolis Tomb in northern Greece, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports recently announced.Dating to the time of legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great, the mound complex has bee making headlines around the world since August 2014, when archaeologists first entered t complex.
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Alexander in the East - Biblical Archaeology Society
Spurring his beloved horse Bucephalus into the fray, Alexander the Great (far left) seeks ou his Persian adversary Darius III (center, wearing a golden helmet) in this second-century B. mosaic from Pompeii’s House of the Faun.
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