Ido Koch, "Images of Gods and Goddesses in the Kingdom of Israel: A Southern Levantine Context" (IN-PERSON)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 5pm to 6:30pm
About this Event
Gasson Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
http://www.bc.edu/cjlearningThe Iron Age Southern Levant (nowadays Israel, Palestine, and Jordan, ca. 1000–500 BCE) is rich with divine imagery found on various media. These images of gods and goddesses, including poses, attributes, and accompanying animals, offer valuable insights into the region's religion/s. They reveal narratives, some undocumented in written sources (like the Bible), that illuminate local beliefs and traditions. Additionally, the presence of both local and imported imagery highlights cultural interactions and the adaptation of foreign ideas and practices. This presentation will survey key examples to better understand the complex visual representation of the gods and goddesses in the Iron Age Kingdom of Israel within its broader Southern Levantine context.
Prof. Ido Koch is Associate Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University. His research focuses on archeology, history, glyptic arts, and their relationship to the Hebrew Bible. He is the author of Colonial Encounters in Southwest Canaan During the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age. He holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from Tel Aviv University.
Jointly sponsored by the Theology Department and the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning.
Registration: Please email cjlearning@bc.edu.