Abstract
The Parokhet, or sacred curtain, was an important item of cultic paraphernalia in the ancient Near East. It is known from the Sumerian and Akkadian texts, the biblical tradition, the Second Temple in Jerusalem, Greek temples, and synagogues of the Roman and Byzantine eras, and is still in use today. We suggest that such a sacred curtain is depicted on several of the miniature clay objects known as portable shrines. In Egypt, thanks to the dry climate, a miniature curtain of this kind has indeed been preserved in association with a portable shrine. Depictions of shrines on Egyptian sacred barks also include life-size curtains.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 469 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-19 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Religions |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2020 |
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Keywords
- Architectural models
- Egyptian barks
- Parokhet
- Portable shrines
- Sacred curtain