To: fno AT pt.lu, b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Re: ane Wrestling
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:52:25 EDT
In a message dated 4/11/2000 4:03:33 PM Central Standard Time, fno AT pt.lu
writes:
<< ..and we should not forget the double vase supported by a pair of wrestlers
found at Tell Agrab (OIP 60, pl. 56??)
>>
This is not strictly wrestling, but I cannot help thinking of 2 Sam 2.12-17
in this connection. The term &xq would lead one to expect that this was some
kind of entertainment/sport/contest known at the time. Any insight?