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 56
whilst at Pesth,to look at a gorgeously dressed and handsome young woman. To his astonishmentshe pointed her thumh precisely in the manner adopted by the Assyrian priests;this surprised the young man still farther, and being, as it were, fascinated, hecontinued to gaze. The damsel then grasped the…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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