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YEVGENI KACNELSON/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

TIMNA ROCK ART. This engraving from a large rock panel close to the Timna Hathor shrine depicts scenes of ritual hunting. The entire panel shows armed men, some standing and others being pulled in chariots, chasing desert animals such as ibexes, ostriches, and oryx antelopes. The scenes indicate the important role played by tribal leaders—either warrior chiefs or shaman-like priests—in mediating human relationships with local deities, including possibly the desert God Yahweh.