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Abu Simbel (A-Z entry)
colossal temple complex located in the northern Sudan about 200 km (186 mi.) up the Nile from Aswan (22°21′ N, 31°38′ E). Built in ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Abydos (A-Z entry)
one of ancient Egypt's most sacred sites, located in the eighth Upper Egyptian nome, or province (26°11′ N, 31°55′ E). Archaeological survey indicates that ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Ahiram Inscription (A-Z entry)
The sarcophagus of Ahiram found in Byblos, in Lebanon, by French archaeologists In 1923 is one of the most important works of art from ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Altars (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Altars (A-Z entry)
In the ancient Near East, altars are typically classified on the basis of their material and style of construction. However, the flexibility and comprehensiveness ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Altars (A-Z entry)
References to altars appear in the Bible some four hundred times, including their construction, materials (e.g., unhewn stone, wood, earth, brass/bronze, gold), types (especially ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
Amman Airport Temple (Image)
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Amman Airport Temple (A-Z entry)
located at the former Amman Civil Airport in Markeh, Jordan, a northern suburb of Amman. The site lies immediately east of the apron runway, ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Amulets (A-Z entry)
The Latin term amuletum (“an object used as a charm to avert evil”) was possibly derived from the Arabic word hamilet (something “carried, worn”) ...
Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East
Ark (A-Z entry)
The English word “ark” translates two Hebrew words that differ from each other both in form and in usage, though the Septuagint employs one ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
Ark (for the Torah) (A-Z entry)
a box or cabinet, typically of wood, in which the Torah scrolls are stored at the front of the synagogue. It is often ...
Source: Oxford Biblical Studies Online
Ark of the Covenant (A-Z entry)
the chest ( Hebʾaron ) in the Tabernacle or Temple that contained the Pact ( Hebʿedut ) (Exod. 40.20), or the tablets (Deut. ...
Source: Oxford Biblical Studies Online
Asherah (A-Z entry)
The Canaanite mother goddess, associated with lions, serpents, and sacred trees. The word “asherah” in the Bible most often refers to a stylized wooden ...
Source: The Oxford Companion to the Bible
basin (A-Z entry)
Half of the blood of animals sacrificed as burnt offerings was poured into basins and Moses dashed it over the people ( Exod. 24: ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
beryl (A-Z entry)
The green precious stone which was one of twelve on the high priest's breast-piece ( Exod. 28: 20 ), and in Rev. 21: 20 ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
books (A-Z entry)
Books of the Hebrew Bible were scrolls, wrapped round rollers ( Jer. 36: 2 ) and unrolled for the appropriate place ( Luke 4: ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
breastpiece (A-Z entry)
‘Breastplate’ in AV and sometimes in NRSV, REB, NJB. It was a dramatic part of the ceremonial garb worn by Aaron ( Exod. 28: ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
Cairo Genizah (A-Z entry)
the storeroom (see genizah ) of the synagogue of Fostat in Old Cairo (built 882 ce). In it were discovered many thousands of ...
Source: Oxford Biblical Studies Online
carnelian (A-Z entry)
The sixth precious stone in the foundation of the wall of the New Jerusalem ( Rev. 21: 20 , NRSV, REB); a red stone, ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
censer (A-Z entry)
A vessel in which incense was sprinkled on hot coals ( 2 Chron. 26: 19 ); probably a decorated rod with a bowl at ...
Source: A Dictionary of the Bible
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