Altar

Altar/s (al./als.) : An al. is a common feature in a temple; it is the place of cultic encounter with the deity, even where there is no temple. The origin of the term al. can be traced back to the Lat. word altare, derived from adolere, meaning “to burn,” as well as to the broader term ara from areo also meaning “to burn.” Consequently, the Rom. al. was defined as an area of fire or sacrificial hearth. In Hebr., the word mizbeaḥ, denoting al., is a formation from the root zbḥ meaning “to slaughter.” The connection between the als. mentioned in Ancient Near Eastern texts (e. g., textual sources from Ugarit or the OT) and excavated al.-like installations, is widely discussed (Zwickel 1990; Zevit 2001: 276–298), but difficult to prove (Daviau 2007:125)....

ISBN:9783161614316

Jaar van publicatie:2022

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