Israel Rock Art

The Sun Journey  Rock Art Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. The sun’s journey through the sky, as depicted in Negev Desert rock art has its roots in ancient Egypt. The myth portrays the sun’s daily travel from east to west, followed by its descent into the underworld at night.Read More …

Ibex role in Rock Art Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. The ibex holds a prominent position in rock art depictions, appearing in a variety of forms across Near Eastern cultures, including paintings, pottery, cylinder seals, and Kuduru boundary stones. The enduring significance of horned animals in ancient art andRead More …

The Ibex that stole the Sun. Deciphering rock art from Israel, isrelrockart.com. In ancient Central Asian belief, the Sun was created by a volcanic fireball that erupted from the depths of the earth.  The sun’s home was in the underworld. Each day, the sun began its journey from the underworldRead More …

Rock Art and Israel God name YH. Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. The inscriptions in rock art serve as a means of preserving memories and events passed from generation to generation. A prime example of this is the name of God in Israel, whose origin remains a mystery. However,Read More …

Bootes Seasons Marker Rock art and its meaning. Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. The constellation Boötes gets its name from the Greek word for farmer or shepherd, reflecting its association with agriculture and livestock. This constellation is positioned behind Ursa Major and Ursa Minor as they rotate around theRead More …

Footprint – Heavenly Gates in Negev Desert Rock Art, Israel Deciphering rock art from Israel, israelrockart.com. Many rock art engravings of “footprints” have been discovered in the Negev Desert. These footprints are typically carved in pairs, with one being larger than the other, and sometimes they feature “ears”. According toRead More …

Rock Art connection to Exodus Israel is an ancient nation, but its origins remain a mystery. In the Hebrew Bible, the Exodus story is narrated, but does not address the simple question, archaeologically speaking: where did the Israelites come from? Neither Egypt nor Israel have an archaeological record of IsraeliteRead More …

Ibex and Santa Copyright © 2017 by Yehuda Rotblum The horned animal myths spread around the world is proof of its strength and age. Its deep permeability into far and different cultures shows that the symbol existed for long times, its prominence known from the Paleolithic times. Apparently, the symbolRead More …