On Deserted Landscapes and Divine Iconography: Iconographic Perspectives on the Origins of YHWH
In light of three important trends and developments within recent research—first, the interpretation, the dating and the literary growth of the second commandment (Exod 20:4 ‖ Deut 5:8); second, the reevaluation of ancient Israel’s origins; and, third, the continuously increasing archaeological and...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Ruhr-Universität Bochum
2021
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Entangled Religions
Jahr: 2021, Band: 12, Heft: 2 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Israel (Altertum)
/ Jahwe
/ Entstehung
/ Bildnis
/ Ikonographie
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| RelBib Classification: | AF Religionsgeographie AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion BC Altorientalische Religionen HB Altes Testament KBL Naher Osten; Nordafrika NBC Gotteslehre TC Vorchristliche Zeit ; Alter Orient |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Aniconism
B YHWH imagery B Iconography B ancient Israelite religion |
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| Zusammenfassung: | In light of three important trends and developments within recent research—first, the interpretation, the dating and the literary growth of the second commandment (Exod 20:4 ‖ Deut 5:8); second, the reevaluation of ancient Israel’s origins; and, third, the continuously increasing archaeological and iconographic record—the article surveys potential representations of YHWH from pre-exilic and post-exilic times in order to evaluate them against the background of YHWH’s origins. Without aiming at a clear identification of YHWH imagery, the study analyses a broad range of iconographic material: anthropomorphic and theriomorphic figurines, the motif of "the lord of the ostriches," a cult stand from Taanach, the Bes-like figurines on the drawings from Kuntillet Ajrud, humanoid figures on a sherd from a strainer jar, the motif of an enthroned deity on a boat, the so-called horse and rider figurines and a famous Yehud coin depicting a deity on a winged wheel. Based on this evidence, it will be argued that the iconographic data can and should be included as a verifying or falsifying perspective into the discussion about YHWH’s origins. In order to fulfill this function, the iconographic evidence has to be studied without a specific religious-historical reconstruction in mind. Instead, the full range of possible interpretations and the polyvalent character of the imagery in particular should be taken into account. |
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| ISSN: | 2363-6696 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Entangled Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.46586/er.12.2021.9263 |