Anthropomorphic Figurineses in Ancient Israel: A magical Device in the Context of Surrounding Cultures

Abstract

This study examines figurines that served as objects to ensure prosperity, fertility and protection in ancient Israel. Figurines and plaques played an important role in private religious ceremonies and also in surrounding cultures.

Keywords

• Cult
• statuettes
• religion
• figurines
• plaques
• rituals
• prosperity
• Israel
• antiquity
• archaeology
• cultural contacts
• horse and rider
• Iron Age