Dedication of Ceremonial Objects

2019 ◽  
pp. 325-378
Author(s):  
Bracha Yaniv
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Ancient Times

This chapter explores 179 dedicatory inscriptions, which are grouped according to object, origin, and chronology and reflect customs relating to various aspects of the donation of the objects to the synagogue. It covers the dedicatory inscription on a ceremonial object donated to a synagogue that reflects the emotions and aspirations of the donor that conveys information relating to the event or person commemorated or honoured. It also explains how inscriptions can contribute significantly to the study of the community's customs, social life, and history. The chapter explores the tradition of having a dedicatory inscription that is known from ancient times, from inscriptions in the mosaic floors of synagogues. It also analyses the inscription of a name as a means of establishing the donor's rights that is mentioned in medieval halakhic sources.

scholarly journals POETIC FUNCTIONS OF THE TRANSFORMATION MOTIF IN WRITTEN LITERATURE

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-31
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Fairy Tale ◽  
Direct Result ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Dramatic Works ◽  
The World ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Will ◽  
Poetic Prose

By means of comparative-typological tools the article describes the ‘Transformation’ motif as one of the most ancient, traditional motifs in the oral and written literature of the world. It explains the existence of general and specific features comparing poetic appearances and functions; correlation between genesis and mythological thinking, as well as the usage of remnants in modern literature on the basis of poetic innovations. The ‘Transformation’ motif has been used in the written literature since ancient times. In the written literature, this motive occurs in the plot construction of poetic, prose, and dramatic works. It is also widely used in works based on fairy-tale stylization, novels, short stories, narratives, in the spirit of fiction and social life. Samples of ancient literature describe the transformation of the main hero as divinely as in folklore. The only difference from folklore is that it reflects the fact that transformation takes place in the form of punishing someone under the will and influence of the Gods. The fictions which are created in the next stages of evolution depict the transformation of a human being as a direct result of his/her achievements in science and technology. Therefore, transformation motifs are often encountered in literary tales, works of scientific-fantastic mood. In the world literature, from ancient times to the present, transformation has been described as being carried out by Gods, demonological forces (Satan, demon, and witches), ordinary people, or scientists.

scholarly journals Aesthetic Values the Color Blue Prevailing on the Ottoman Ceramic Artifacts: A Study in Islamic Heritage and the Arts

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Rehab Elnahas
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Blue Color ◽  
Intellectual Life ◽  
Islamic Art ◽  
Color Aesthetics ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Aesthetic Values

The blue color on the Ottoman ceramic artifacts can be studied from the perspectives of different sciences: in terms of color aesthetics, which is a kind of philosophy of beauty, or as part of the science of photography and graphics. Additionally, for some communities the importance of this color lies at the heart of anthropology, but it is also at the core Islamic art and archeology. Blue is one of the original colors that humans have known since ancient times. It is associated with the elements of nature as it symbolizes the sky, sea, and serenity. This color is especially important in popular beliefs as we find a lot of amulets that use the blue color especially those which are believed to avert the eyes of envy. The blue color has appeared on many of the Ottoman Islamic artifacts, especially ceramic artifacts, since ceramics were among the most used materials in life which expressed the social and intellectual life of both artists and manufacturers. The research will analyze the importance of the blue color of ceramic artifacts in the study of heritage and archaeology and how these blue decorative elements on these ceramic pieces relate to social life. 

scholarly journals Culture in historical perspective and its forms

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Bahruz Gulmaliyev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Human Intelligence ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Human Labor ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Human Social Life

Ever since the creation of the Human Society, there has been a culture of understanding and has always had different meanings and shades. Philosophers and thinkers have been involved in cultural issues since ancient times. The source of culture is manifestation of human labor, creativity and human intelligence. With the influence of human social life, the culture has been shaped in different forms, and has been demonstrated in every form.

Security as an Interesting Area of Scientific Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Ścibiorek
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Professional Goals ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Security Research ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Interesting Area

For every human being, the primary value is the protection of health and life and the desire to live in peace, be safe and be able to pursue their and professional goals. It will become real when the safety that has accompanied people since ancient times is guaranteed. Nowadays, it is not only a problem of a given person; the issues concerning protection and defence of a person against threats, resulting both from natural forces and the effects of human activity, are in the orbit of interest of many institutions. The present times create conditions for events unfavourable to people and to their safety, which is a timeless and high priority value. In security research, both initial hypotheses and results are formulated with the intention of better understanding threats treated as a relatively autonomous category of social phenomena. Security, as a category of social phenomena, is looked at from many points of view, with the aim of detecting more general mechanisms and regularities of social life, especially in the areas of growing threats and pathologies. The result of the research is not only in-depth knowledge of the causes of threats (diagnosis), but also proposals for changes and improvement of the mechanisms and institutions used to prevent and neutralise threats. In this context, it should be noted that the undertaken research activities shall be aimed at building a safe environment. In order to be highly effective, activities must use achievements of the world of science and act in accordance with this methodology. Interdisciplinary research should skilfully apply social research methods appropriate to the research problem being addressed.

scholarly journals Music, singing and dancing in relation to the use of the harp and the ram’s horn or shofar in the Bible: What do we know about this?

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morakeng E.K. Lebaka
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
New Testament ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Religious Rituals ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Religious Reasons ◽  
Secular Life

There are many possible approaches to describing the effects and uses of music in a particular society. It would be a mistake to assume that music in the Bible is not the cement of social life and has no liturgical significance. The present study seeks to explore how people in ancient times employed music using the harp and the ram’s horn (shofar), to cope with roles that were open or never-ending in their demands. In particular, it focuses upon the role played by music in secular life as well as religious rituals, as described in the Bible. The method used was an extensive literature study of the Old and New Testament, textbooks and relevant peer reviewed journals, with a focus on both secular and religious reasons for singing, dancing and playing instruments. It was found that the Bible described the use of the harp and the ram’s horn associated with singing and dancing during celebrations, for military use, as well as mourning or lamentation. It was concluded that music using different instruments, including the harp and shofar, helped people to cope with the demands of everyday life and thus played an important role in both secular life and religious rituals in biblical times.

scholarly journals Art. VIII.—The Geography of Ráma's Exile

1894 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. E. Pargiter
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
South India ◽  
North India ◽  
Ancient India ◽  
Ancient Times

The story of Ráma is one that has fascinated all generations of Hindus, and is full of interest for us. Apart, however, from its charm as a story, it presents a picture of ancient India, which is in many respects unique, and suggests perplexing questions of history, mythology, social life, topography, etc. Many of those questions permit of endless debate and little solid result, for there is no firm ground to rest upon, but the geographical questions are in a better position. India has been surveyed most accurately and completely, and we know that what it is now, it was in ancient times, except that changes have occurred in the courses of some rivers in the plains of North India; and these changes may often be detected. There is plenty of the fabulous in Hindu geography, but it is confined, as a rule, to outside lands, and the allusions to purely Indian topography are generally sober. The main features of the country were adequately known in very early times. The Aryans were well acquainted with all North India as far as the confines of Bengal proper, and the chief mountains and rivers of South India were known. Wars and caravans (of which we have a graphic instance in the story of Nala), helped greatly in opening out new territories as in all lands and ages, but it was the religious ascetics who were the pioneers in discovery, and who appear to have contributed most to a knowledge of the country.

scholarly journals Moxibustion in Early Chinese Medicine and Its Relation to the Origin of Meridians: A Study on the Unearthed Literatures

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Huang ◽  
Jiankang Liang ◽  
Li Han ◽  
Juntian Liu ◽  
Mengyun Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
General Application ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Contemporary Life ◽  
Life Pattern ◽  
Ancient Times

Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It achieved higher level of recognition and had more general application in ancient times than in contemporary life. As the vital historical sources, the records of unearthed literatures offered precious insights to Chinese social life pattern and medical practice in Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC–220 AD). There was no surprise that the bamboo and silk documents excavated from Mawangdui (马王堆) tomb, Hantanpo (旱滩坡) tomb, and other relics had a large amount of texts relevant to moxibustion. This research sorted moxibustion recordings from seven unearthed literatures and discovered that moxibustion had been developed into different modalities and utilized to treat many diseases at that time. In addition, the indications, contraindications of moxibustion, and the method of postmoxibustion care were also discussed. On this basis, some hints were provided to support the hypothesis that the practice of moxibustion led to the discovery of meridians. All our preliminary results in the research have drawn attention for this old therapy and given a new source for its application in clinic and scientific research.

scholarly journals Башкирские фамильные антропонимы от названий социальных титулов, званий и чинов: историко-этимологический анализ

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-383
Author(s):  
Rezida A. Suleimanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Historical Documents ◽  
Special Significance ◽  
Lexical Semantic ◽  
Family Names ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Linguistic Methods ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
A Share

Introduction. Exploration of family anthroponyms associated with names of social titles and ranks on the basis of factual materials is of special significance, especially when it comes to examine the former in several essential perspectives. Goals. The study primarily aims at considering family names derived from social titles and ranks in historical /etymological and lexical/semantic perspectives. Restoration of some ancient names that have got completely excluded from the historical anthroponymic system is possible through analysis of surnames recorded in historical documents. The article seeks to determine the actual methods of deriving surnames from social titles and ranks, as well as to establish correspondences between historical facts and transformed (at certain stages of social life) concepts that had been once used to denote such titles and ranks further manifested in anthroponyms. Materials and Methods. The work analyzes surnames derived from titles and ranks registered in the scientific two-volume edition ‘Documents and Materials on Bashkir History, 1836–1842: Formulary Lists of Civil Servants Attached to the Bashkir-Mishar Tatar Host, 1836–1842’. The study employs a number of linguistic methods, such as the descriptive, etymological, comparative, and statistical ones. Results. Thus, the historical and etymological analysis of surnames derived from the onyms хан ~ ҡан ‘khan ~ qan’, бәк ~ бик ‘beg ~ b(e)ik’, бей ‘bey’, батыр ‘ba(gha)tur’, алп, алып ‘alp’, шаҡман ‘shaqman’ makes it possible conclude as to the significance of titles and ranks in the formation of Bashkir anthroponymy. For example, the insight into the onym хан ~ ҡан serving an anthroponymic basis reveals that the institution of khanate had existed in Bashkir society since ancient times, long before the Golden Horde, which resulted in that ҡан (хан) — stemmed family onyms (as well as related phonetic versions of the lexeme) were widespread enough. The paper also shows that surnames containing the title lexeme бик were much more common than those derived from the form бек. Another finding is that quite a share of discovered Bashkir surnames were derived from ranks bestowed to war heroes (батыр, алп, шаҡман, алдар).

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