Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism. With an essay on Baal worship, on the Assyrian sacred "grove" and other allied symbols by John Newton (1875)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York J.W. Bouton · leaf 159
of whose peculiarities is, thatno amount of excitement stimulates the organ into what maybe called creative energy. It has long been a problem howsuch a state of apathy is brought about, but modern observation has proved that it is by the habitual use of weights.Such homage is depicted in Picarts… … Figure 122. copied it from Spanheim, but gives no other reference. Itis apparently from a Greek medal, and has the wordCAMIHN as an inscription. It is said to represent Juno,Sami, or Selenitis, with the sacred peplum. The figure isremarkable for showing the identity of the moon, thelozenge, and the…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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