astronomy

Thrones of Astarte

Thrones of Astarte is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Thrones of Astarte rather than just read about it. In short: The Thrones of Astarte are approximately a dozen ex-voto "cherubim" thrones found in ancient Phoenician temples in Lebanon, in particular in areas around Sidon, Tyre and Umm al-Amad. Many of the thrones are similarly styled, flanked by cherubim-headed winged lions on either side.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of Thrones of Astarte from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Thrones of Astarte are approximately a dozen ex-voto "cherubim" thrones found in ancient Phoenician temples in Lebanon, in particular in areas around Sidon, Tyre and Umm al-Amad. Many of the thrones are similarly styled, flanked by cherubim-headed winged lions on either side. Images of the thrones are found in Phoenician sites around the Mediterranean, including an ivory plaque from Tel Megiddo (Israel), a relief from Hadrumetum (Tunisia) and a scarab from Tharros (Italy). Two of the thrones bear inscriptions – one published by Ronzevalle in 1907, and a second published by Lemaire in 2014.

List of Thrones

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References

Bibliography Sébastien Ronzevalle, Le "Trône d'Astarté", Mélanges de la Faculté Orientale (Beirut) 3 (1909), 755–83, pls 9–10; Sébastien Ronzevalle, 'Note sur un monument phénicien de la région de Tyr', CRAI (1907), 589–98 James R. Davila and Bruce Zuckerman (1993). The Throne of ʿAshtart Inscription. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, (289), 67–80. doi:10.2307/1357365 Józef Milik (1967). Les papyrus araméens d'Hermoupolis et les cultes syro-phéniciens en Égypte perse. Biblica, 48(4), 546–622. Retrieved July 28, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/42618436 Henri Seyrig. Antiquités syriennes. In: Syria. Tome 36 fascicule 1–2, 1959. pp. 38–89; doi : https://doi.org/10.3406/syria.1959.5447 https://www.persee.fr/doc/syria_0039-7946_1959_num_36_1_5447 Edward Lipiński, Rereading the Inscriptions of the 'Throne of Astarte' and the Sidonian Obelisk, Journal of Semitic Studies, Volume 61, Issue 2, Autumn 2016, Pages 319–325, https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/fgw011 Andre Lemaire, 'Tróne a Keroubs avec inscription phénicienne', in A. Lemaire (ed.), Phéniciens d'Orient et d'Occident: Mélanges Josette Elayi, Cahiers de Institut du Proche-Orient Ancien du Collége de France, 2 (Paris, Maisonneuve, 2014), pp. 127-45.

External links Media related to Thrones of Astarte at Wikimedia Commons Lion-Throned Goddesses of West Asia Classical Art Research Center: 20. Seated goddess Archived 2020-02-11 at the Wayback Machine

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Thrones of Astarte

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Thrones of Astarte claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Thrones of Astarte before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Thrones of Astarte ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Thrones of Astarte

In research: Thrones of Astarte appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Thrones of Astarte in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Thrones of Astarte is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1st-millennium BC sculptures, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological discoveries in Lebanon, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Thrones of Astarte outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Thrones of Astarte in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Thrones of Astarte means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Thrones of Astarte out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Thrones of Astarte in simple terms?

Why does Thrones of Astarte matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Thrones of Astarte?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Thrones of Astarte.