2.2 Cosmic symbols and imagery

There are 61 entries associated with this topic.

Air the supreme element (1)
Appeasement of the dead (1)
The Assyrian demiurge (1)
Babel Head in the Sky (1)
Bel and Nabû at Shapur's court (1)
Bones of Zoroaster (1)
The Boy and the Deyus (1)
The building of Babylon (1)
A Chaldean learning of powers (1)
Chaldean theories of the sky (1)
Chaldean theory of the moon (2)
Chaldean theory of the moon (5)
The divine triad in Baalbek (1)
Ephrem's polemic against Chaldeans (1)
Establishment of cosmos by Bel (1)
Eve's address to her children (1)
A festival of Hierapolis (3)
Flood of water and flood of fire (1)
The flood story of Hierapolis (2)
The formless fire (1)
Forms seen in the heavens (1)
The four elements (1)
Hekate of the Chaldean Oracles (1)
Herodotus' description of Babylon (2)
The knowledge of Seth (1)
The legendary king Kay Kaus (1)
Libanius on the decline of Harran (1)
The life-giving water (1)
Marduk's temple in Babylon (1)
Mount of assembly (1)
Nbu in the Mandean Ginza (1)
Nimrod as the king and sage (1)
Nimrod the inventor of magic arts (1)
One Fire (1)
The original language (1)
The palace of Kay Kaus (1)
The palace of Kay Us (1)
Paradise as mountain (1)
Paradise on the top of the Ziggurat (1)
Paradise with three levels (1)
Persians and the worship of statues (1)
Punishments of Mithras (1)
The race of giants (1)
Sequence of colours (1)
The signs of gods (1)
Site of the solar fire (1)
Sky and earth separated (1)
Some Assyrian kings (1)
The sons of Seth (1)
Soul as a radiant fire (1)
Stoicism and the Chaldean doctrines (1)
The Suteans and sons of Seth (1)
A temple ritual in Hierapolis (2)
The ten antediluvian kings (1)
The Theology of Dunnum (1)
Three hundred and sixty worlds (1)
Twofold destruction and renewal of the world (1)
You will see a fire (1)
Ziggurats in Phoenicia (1)
Zoroastrians in fourth-century Cappadocia (1)
The {Alexander Romance} (1)

2. Religious and ideological symbols and iconographic motifs (389)

2.1 Astral and celestial symbols and imagery (51)

2.1 Astral and celestial symbols and imagery (51)

2.1.1 Sun (25)

2.1.1.1 Winged solar disk (4)

2.1.2 Moon (32)

2.1.2.1 Crescent (3)

2.1.2.2 Full moon (3)

2.1.3 Eight-pointed star (1)

2.1.4 Seven stars (Pleiades) (1)

2.1.5 Starlet (Rosette)

2.1.6 Rainbow (1)

2.1.7 Lightning (1)

 

2.2 Cosmic symbols and imagery (61)

2.2 Cosmic symbols and imagery (61)

2.2.1 Mountain (3)

2.2.2 Ziggurat (17)

2.2.3 Fire (34)

2.2.4 Air (6)

2.2.5 Water (10)

2.2.5.1 Sweet water

2.2.5.2 Salt water (1)

2.2.5.3 Streams emerging from vase or fountain

2.2.6 Earth (4)

2.2.7 Desert

 

2.3 Mineral symbols (23)

2.3 Mineral symbols (23)

2.3.1 Metals (8)

2.3.1.1 Gold (5)

2.3.1.2 Silver (1) (1)

2.3.1.3 Lead

2.3.1.4 Iron

2.3.1.5 Copper (1)

2.3.1.6 Bronze (1)

2.3.2 Stones (15)

2.3.2.1 Alabaster

2.3.2.2 Marble

2.3.2.3 Lapis lazuli (1)

2.3.2.4 Serpentine

2.3.2.5 Haematite (1)

 

2.4 Botanical symbols, imagery and iconographic motifs (46)

2.4 Botanical symbols, imagery and iconographic motifs (46)

2.4.1 Garden (14)

2.4.1.1 Jewel garden (4)

2.4.2 Trees (24)

2.4.2.1 Tree of life (1) (7)

2.4.2.1.1 Stylized tree

2.4.2.1.2 Sunflower-tree

2.4.2.1.3 Candelabrum-shaped tree

2.4.2.1.4 Anthropomorphic tree (1)

2.4.2.1.5 Date palm

2.4.2.2 Cosmic tree (2)

2.4.2.2.1 Mes-tree (1)

2.4.2.3 Almond tree (2)

2.4.2.4 Cedar (1)

2.4.2.5 Cypress (1)

2.4.2.6 Olive tree (1)

2.4.2.7 Pine tree (6)

2.4.2.8 Poplar (2)

2.4.2.9 Willow

2.4.3 Fruits, flowers and parts of trees (9)

2.4.3.1 Palmette (1)

2.4.3.2 Pomegranate (1) (6)

2.4.3.3 Pine Cone

2.4.3.4 Garland (2)

2.4.3.5 Lotus (1)

2.4.3.6 Lily

 

2.5 Animal/theriomorphic symbols and iconographic motifs (104)

2.5 Animal/theriomorphic symbols and iconographic motifs (104)

2.5.1 Mammals (36)

2.5.1.1 Bull (7)

2.5.1.2 Wild bull

2.5.1.3 Cow (1)

2.5.1.4 Cow and calf (2)

2.5.1.5 Deer and calf

2.5.1.6 Stag

2.5.1.7 Horse (2)

2.5.1.8 Sheep

2.5.1.9 Ewe and lamb

2.5.1.11 Camel (1)

2.5.1.12 Donkey (4)

2.5.1.13 Cat (1)

2.5.1.14 Dog (8)

2.5.1.15 Fox (5)

2.5.1.16 Goat (1)

2.5.1.17 Ibex (1)

2.5.1.18 Lion (13)

2.5.2 Birds (29)

2.5.2.1 Cock (2)

2.5.2.2 Crow and Raven (1)

2.5.2.3 Dove (11)

2.5.2.4 Duck

2.5.2.5 Eagle (8)

2.5.2.6 Ostrich

2.5.2.7 Owl

2.5.2.8 Partridge

2.5.2.9 Swallow (2)

2.5.2.10 Vulture

2.5.2.11 Walking bird

2.5.3 Reptiles and insects (10)

2.5.3.1 Centipede

2.5.3.2 Scorpion

2.5.3.3 Snake (10)

2.5.3.4 Spider

2.5.3.5 Bee

2.5.3.6 Fly (1)

2.5.3.7 Gnat

2.5.4 Aquatic animals (6)

2.5.4.1 Crab

2.5.4.2 Fish (6)

2.5.4.3 Turtle

2.5.4.4 Shell

2.5.4.5 Conch

2.5.5 Composite beings (38)

2.5.5.1 Lion-pawed dragon (Mušhuššu) (3)

2.5.5.2 Man-bull (Kusarikku) (4)

2.5.5.3 Man-fish (Kululu) (1)

2.5.5.4 Gallû (7)

2.5.5.5 Fish-man carrying cone and bucket (Apkallu, “sage”) (1)

2.5.5.6 Eagle-headed man carrying cone and bucket (sage)

2.5.5.7 Winged man carrying cone and bucket (sage)

2.5.5.8 Scorpion-man (Girtablilu) (3)

2.5.5.9 Lion-eagle (Anzû) (12)

2.5.5.10 Fish-goat (Šuhurmašu)

2.5.5.11 Winged human-headed bull (Aladlammu) (1)

2.5.5.12 Winged human-headed cow (Apsasu)

2.5.5.13 Winged horse (Anzû/Pegasus) (4)

2.5.5.14 Centaur

2.5.5.15 Unicorn

2.5.5.16 Sphinx

 

2.6 Human/divine/anthropomorphic symbols, imagery and iconographic motifs (51)

2.6 Human/divine/anthropomorphic symbols, imagery and iconographic motifs (51)

2.6.1 Female (10)

2.6.1.1 Nude goddess

2.6.1.2 Armed goddess with wings

2.6.1.3 Pregnant woman/goddess

2.6.1.4 Mother suckling child

2.6.1.5 Virgin (5)

2.6.1.6 Prostitute (5)

2.6.1.7 Lady in window (Kililu) (1)

2.6.2 Male (8)

2.6.2.1 Nude hero with locks (lahmu)

2.6.2.2 Armed hero with wings

2.6.2.3 Youthful god struggling with wild animals (1)

2.6.2.4 Youthful god shooting unicorn

2.6.2.5 Youthful god shooting winged horse

2.6.2.6 Mythological scenes (7)

2.6.2.6.1 Killing of Humbaba (5)

2.6.2.6.2 Killing of Bull of Heaven (2)

2.6.3 Body parts (34)

2.6.3.1 Beard (7)

2.6.3.2 Ear (1)

2.6.3.2.1 Left ear

2.6.3.2.2 Right ear

2.6.3.3 Eye (15)

2.6.3.4 Foot

2.6.3.4.1 Right foot

2.6.3.4.2 Left foot

2.6.3.5 Hand

2.6.3.5.1 Right hand

2.6.3.5.2 Left hand

2.6.3.6 Penis (2)

2.6.3.7 Vagina and uterus

 

2.7 Symbolism of weapons, tools and implements (13)

2.7 Symbolism of weapons, tools and implements (13)

2.7.1 Weapons and tools (13)

2.7.1.1 Arrow (5)

2.7.1.2 Bow

2.7.1.3 Dagger

2.7.1.4 Lance/spear (1)

2.7.1.5 Mace (2)

2.7.1.6 Net (3)

2.7.1.7 Scepter (3)

2.7.1.8 Shepherd’s staff

2.7.1.9 Scimitar

2.7.1.10 Sword (2)

2.7.2 Implements (1)

2.7.2.1 Bottle

2.7.2.2 Bucket

2.7.2.3 Ladder

2.7.2.4 Lamp

2.7.2.5 Mirror

2.7.2.6 Scales

2.7.2.7 Spindle (1)

 

2.8 Symbolism of jewelry and dress (23)

2.8 Symbolism of jewelry and dress (23)

2.8.1 Crowns and headdresses (9)

2.8.1.1 Divine (horned) crown (1)

2.8.1.2 Royal crown/tiara (2)

2.8.1.3 Diadem (2)

2.8.1.4 Mural crown (4)

2.8.2 Jewelry (1)

2.8.2.1 Earrings (1) (1)

2.8.2.2 Bracelets (1) (1)

2.8.2.3 Bangles/ankle rings (1)

2.8.3 Garments (1) (14)

2.8.3.1 Veil

2.8.3.2 Star dress

2.8.3.3 Loincloth

2.8.3.4 Belt

 

2.9 Symbolism of gestures (7)

2.9 Symbolism of gestures (7)

2.9.1 Hand gestures (1)

2.9.1.1 Prayer with uplifted hands (1)

2.9.1.2 Prayer with crossed hands

2.9.1.3 Prayer with opened palms

2.9.1.4 Raised right hand

2.9.1.5 Shaking of hands

2.9.1.6 Slapping of hands

2.9.2 Pointed index finger (1)

2.9.3 Trampling foot (5)

2.9.4 Prostration

2.9.5 Kissing

2.9.5.1 Kissing the mouth

2.9.5.2 Kissing the ground (1)

 

2.10 Abstract symbols (3)

2.10 Abstract symbols (3)

2.10.1 Cross (2)

2.10.1.1 Maltese cross

2.10.2 Circle (1)

2.10.2.1 Concentric circles (1)

 

2.11 Symbolism of colours (7)

2.11 Symbolism of colours (7)

2.11.1 White

2.11.2 Black

2.11.3 Blue

2.11.4 Red (2)

2.11.5 Yellow/Green (1)

2.11.6 Orange