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May 15, 2019 · Print. The Cave of Machpela has an ancient history dating back to the earliest man and woman in the Bible. Adam and Eve are said to be buried in the cave, the first of four couples to be buried there. The Cave of Machpela and the field around it were Abraham’s first acquisition in the Land that God promised to him and his descendants.
Clementia, in Roman religion, personification of mercy and clemency. Her worship began with her deification as the celebrated virtue of Julius Caesar. The Senate in 44 bc decreed a temple to Caesar and Clementia, in which the cult statue represented the two figures clasping hands. Tiberius was.
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Clementia was seen as a good trait within a leader, it also the Latin word for "humanity" or "forbearance". This is opposed to Saevitia which was savagery and bloodshed. Yet, she was the Roman counterpart of Eleos , [ citation needed ] (not to be confused with Soteria ), the Greek goddess of mercy and forgiveness who had a shrine in Athens .
Roman Goddess Clementia holds a significant place in ancient Roman religion and society. Originating as a symbol of mercy and compassion, Clementia became deified and associated with Julius Caesar. Art and coins depict her holding symbols of peace and victory. Romans regularly invoked her for forgiveness and mercy, and her cult extended beyond ...
Shechem (Nablus): Joseph's Tomb. By Nechama Golding. "Joseph's Tomb" by David Roberts, 1839. Amidst the mountains of Shomron (Samaria) is a four-thousand year old city named Shechem. Very few biblical locales have as rich a history as this storied city. In fact, when the first Jew arrived in the Holy Land, Shechem was his first stop.
The Tomb of Joseph is located on a hill just outside of the city of Nablus. The site consists of a small complex of buildings, mostly of Muslim origin. During the occupation of the West Bank, the Tomb’s interior was extensively renovated by the Israeli authorities. Sadly, the site has been repeatedly vandalized over the last few years.
Twelve-year-old girl lowered into Cave of Machpelah. By Nancy Miller. Ma‘arat Ha-Machpelah, the cave of Machpelah, where the Bible says Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah are buried, is one of the best-known but least-explored sites in the entire Holy Land. For centuries Jewish, Moslem and Christian pilgrims have wended their way ...
