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psholtz
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:25 am Post subject: Michelangelo's Moses |
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You guys ever seen Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses (which I believe today is housed in the Vatican)? It has horns on its head (not unlike a devil):
Any idea what that might mean? |
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John
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:09 am Post subject: |
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| Mis-translation. |
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psholtz
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: |
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John wrote: Mis-translation.
Mistranslation? It's a scuplture carved out of marble..
Think you could elaborate a tad bit more?? |
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uzi
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Hebrew: Karan vs Keren.
Shine or radiate, vs horn. Though I'd have to look up the exact passage. |
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Mailech
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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It says that Moshes face shown, "Keren Ohr Panav" which literally means horns of light where from his face, meaning his face was radiant.
Also it might have to do with the fact that some Christians viewed Jews as devils, we all have horns that we hide under our Yarmulkas. |
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John
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: It says that Moshes face shown, "Keren Ohr Panav" which literally means horns of light where from his face, meaning his face was radiant.
Exactly. Mistranslation. See the Latin Vulgate. |
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