Israel Rock Art

Fertility scenes in the Negev Desert Rock Art Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. The rock art, from the Negev Desert Israel, presented here shows a fertility ritual inspired by the Egyptian myth of Osiris and Isis. It depicts symbolic representations of sexual acts to stimulate the reproductive process inRead More …

Fertility Rituals Sacred Marriage in Negev Desert rock art Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. It seems natural for early man to relate the heavenly mating of a sky god with the earth goddess as a catalyst to promote fertility. The celestial pairing of the two found its way in ritualsRead More …

Ugaritic Baal Cycle, Canaanite Myth Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. The distinctive rock art interpreted here depicts the Canaanite Baal Cycle myth. The Baal Cycle myth was widely circulated in Canaan, as evidenced by rock art and the Ugaritic cuneiform script found. The term “cycle” refers to the phenomena ofRead More …

Canaanite Creation from Cosmic Egg Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. Cosmic Egg rock art describes the creation of the universe through the imagery of an egg. It is believed that the universe was born out of an egg-shaped container that held all the elements necessary for creation. The eggRead More …

Venus calendar in rock art, Negev Desert Israel Rock Art and its meaning israelrockart.com. Ancient rock art suggests that the admiration for Venus is not solely based on its imagined beauty, but rather on its reliable astronomical cycles.  Every 8 years, the Mesopotamians celebrated Venus’ arrival as a morning starRead More …

Afterlife Journey, the Negev Desert Ship Rock Art Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. Rock art demonstrates a strong belief in the afterlife that flourished in ancient Egypt that also sifted into the Negev desert. During those times, the idea of an afterlife symbolized a better existence than life itself.Read More …

Fish Underworld Journey in Rock Art Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. References to fish in rock art prove that it served as an underworld guide in the afterlife journey myth. According to ancient mythology, death was viewed as a pathway to immortality, with crossing the underworld being the mostRead More …

Birds Afterlife Journey myth in Negev Desert Rock Art Rock Art and its meaning israelrockart.com. Rock Art motifs such as birds, tri-finger, water birds, and anthropomorphic figures with wings and beaks are all depicted in Negev Desert rock art (see Fig.1). These rock art symbols suggest a sky-dwelling godlike being.Read More …