Anointing
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Anointing is the ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person's head or entire body.
The Anointing of David, from the Paris Psalter, 10th century (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris)
Anointing of Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt
Jain Abhisheka at Śravaṇa Beḷgoḷa
Samuel anoints David, Dura Europos, Syria, 3rd century.
Aaron
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According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of Moses. Information about Aaron comes exclusively from religious texts, such as the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran.
Portrait painting of Aaron by Joan de Joanes, c. 1545 – c. 1550
Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh
Aaron depicted by Jacques Bergé
The Blossoming of Aaron's Rod, etching by Augustin Hirschvogel