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Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)

Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 48

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ind no clue to the signification of theinscription. It would seem paradoxical to say that there issomething in common between the bull-headed deity andOannes. It is so, nevertheless. One indicates, par excel-lence, physical, and the other sexual, power. That Oannesmay, for the Assyrians, represent…

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