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ID: 901000488
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000488
Record Type: Character/Person

Simon of Cyrene (Christian character)

Note: Biblical figure, in Jesus' Way to Calvary he is forced to assist Jesus carry the cross.

Display Date: 1st century

Names:
Simon of Cyrene (Christian character) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Simon the Cyrenian (Christian character) (English,U,N)
Simone il Cireneo (Christian character) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian characters> (P)
............Simon of Cyrene (Christian character) (I)
Related Iconography:
is actor for .... Christ Bearing the Cross
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Christ Bearing the Cross (New Testament narrative)) [901001193]
source is .... Bible, New Testament
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]

Other Relationships:
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... legendary character
.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Simon of Cyrene (Christian character)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n 87874461
Simon the Cyrenian (Christian character)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
Simone il Cireneo (Christian character)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D412 Simon the Cyrenian compelled to help Christ to bear the cross
................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/2239/master-of-guillaume-lambert-and-workshop-simon-the-cyrene-assisting-christ-on-the-way-to-calvery-french-about-1480-1490/
................ Source for image https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Titian_-_Christ_Carrying_the_Cross_-_WGA22830.jpg

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