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 168
Figure 136. 91 emblem of woman and of the virgin, as may be seen in thetwo following woodcuts. Figures 137, 138, are copied from an ancient Rosaryof the Blessed Virgin Mary, printed at Venice, 1524, with a … Figure 137. license from the Inquisition; the book being lent to me bymy friend, Mr. Newton. The first represents the same partas the Assyrian grove. It may appropriately be calledthe Holy Yoni. The book in question contains numerousfigures, all resembling closely the Mesopotamian emblem ofIshtar.…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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