Was This the Grave of a Genesis 10 Patriarch?
What is the significance of the different positioning for men and women?
Joshua, I do not know. But it could be related to the idea of modesty. Perhaps lying flat on their back was viewed as undignified for women. Another possibility is that it referred to status. The fetal position is more childlike.
What is the significance of the different positioning for men and women?
Joshua, I do not know. But it could be related to the idea of modesty. Perhaps lying flat on their back was viewed as undignified for women. Another possibility is that it referred to status. The fetal position is more childlike.