EditorialAbraham and Melchizedek. Abraham (in medieval armour) has defeated the kings and presents the tenth part of his booty to the priest-king Melchizedek (Gen,14,17-24) Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve technique,enamel on gilded copper. 1181. Total L ...
EditorialJohn abissinorum or precious government, Map of the Kingdom of the Priest-King Johannes in the region of East Africa, signed: Peter Kaerius Caelavit, Fig. 126, p. 583, Kaerius, Petrus (caelavit), Gerhard Mercator, Jodocus Hondius, Jansson: Atlas minor ...
EditorialPriest-king with headgear of plumes at the entrance of a temple marked by two lances. From Tello Period of the Archaic Dynasties (DA I) 2900-2750 BCE Limestone, 18 x 16 cm AO 221.
EditorialPriest-King or Deity, c. 1600 BC. Hittite, North Syria, early 17th Century BC. Basalt with bone eyes (left, ancient; right, restored); overall: 87.6 cm (34 1/2 in.).
EditorialAbraham and Melchisedech (Genesis 14:17-20). Abraham returns victorious from a battle against king Kedor- Laomer and his allies; he is greeted and blessed by Melchisedech, priest-king of Salem, who offers bread and wine. Oil on canvas, 204 x 250 cm Inv.172.
EditorialArabia, East Africa, Persia, West India and Madagaskar. A detailed and labelled map, also showing Prester (priest) John (sitting on his throne, centre left), a mythical Christian priest-king of a legendary vast empire in Central Asia. From a collection...
EditorialStatuette of a naked bearded man, possibly a priest-king, shown presiding over religious ceremonies with arms across his chest. Uruk period, c. 3300 BC. Limestone. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
EditorialAbraham and Melchisedech (Genesis 14:17-20). Abraham returns victorious from a battle against king Kedor- Laomer and his allies; he is greeted and blessed by Melchisedech, priest-king of Salem, who offers bread and wine. Oil on canvas, 204 x 250 cm Inv.172.
EditorialAbraham and Melchizedek. Abraham (in medieval armour) has defeated the kings and presents the tenth part of his booty to the priest-king Melchizedek (Gen,14,17-24) Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve technique,enamel on gilded copper. 1181. Total L ...
EditorialPriest-king with headgear of plumes at the entrance of a temple marked by two lances. From Tello Period of the Archaic Dynasties (DA I) 2900-2750 BCE Limestone, 18 x 16 cm AO 221.
EditorialArabia, East Africa, Persia, West India and Madagaskar. A detailed and labelled map, also showing Prester (priest) John (sitting on his throne, centre left), a mythical Christian priest-king of a legendary vast empire in Central Asia. From a collection...