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Samson Killing the Lion (Heracles and the Lion) plaque
Samson, is the third to last of the Judges of the ancient Children of Israel mentioned in the Hebrew
Bible, the Tanakh. He is described in the Book of Judges chapters 13 to 16. Samson is something of a
Herculean figure, utilizing massive strength to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats
unachievable by ordinary men: wrestling a lion, slaying an entire army with nothing more than a donkey's
jawbone, and tearing down an entire building. Samson lived when God was punishing the Israelites by
giving them "into the hand of the Philistines" This plaque was first hand-sculpted and then made of cast
stone with antique finish. It depicts the struggle of Samson with the Lion, a story that resembles one of
the labours of Hercules (Herakles, Heracles) and his struggle with the Nemean Lion.
Item No. 018
Weight 12 Lb.
Dimensions: W: 19.75" H: 19.75" D: 4
$349.00
Samson, is the third to last of the Judges of the ancient Children of Israel mentioned in the Hebrew
Bible, the Tanakh. He is described in the Book of Judges chapters 13 to 16. Samson is something of a
Herculean figure, utilizing massive strength to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats
unachievable by ordinary men: wrestling a lion, slaying an entire army with nothing more than a donkey's
jawbone, and tearing down an entire building. Samson lived when God was punishing the Israelites by
giving them "into the hand of the Philistines" This plaque was first hand-sculpted and then made of cast
stone with antique finish. It depicts the struggle of Samson with the Lion, a story that resembles one of
the labours of Hercules (Herakles, Heracles) and his struggle with the Nemean Lion.
Item No. 018
Weight 12 Lb.
Dimensions: W: 19.75" H: 19.75" D: 4
$349.00
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