King David's Cherubim Chariot
1 Chronicles 28:18 mentions King David's plan for "the golden chariot of the Cherubim that spread their wings." Below is a Phoenician rendering of an Egyptian sphinx (Hebrew: Cherub) with "raised wings" harnessed to a war-chariot. "My drawing" is based on a photo of a bronze bowl dated ca. 8th century BCE found at Olmpyia, Greece, please scroll down for the photo (cf. p. 74, figure 209. Heinz Demisch. Die Sphinx, Geschichte ihrer Darstellung von den Anfangen bis zur Gegenwart. Stuttgart. Verlag Urachhaus Johannes M. Mayer. 1977 (ISBN 3-8738-219-7)
According to the Bible, Phoenician craftsmen were responsible for building the Temple of Solomon and its decorations (2 Chronicles 2:1-13)
Cherubim Chariot, Phoenician art style, from a bronze plate found at Delphi, Greece as a votive offering, ca. the 8th century BCE (cf. p. 74, fig. 208. Heinz Demisch. Die Sphinx, Geschichte ihrer Darstellung von den Anfangen bis zur Gegenwart. Stuttgart. Verlag Urachhaus Johannes M. Mayer. 1977 (ISBN 3-8738-219-7)
