| Curator |
Asher Ovadiah. |
| Imprint |
Tel Aviv, Israel, 1993. 85 pp., illustrations: 7 col., 53 b&w, 27.8 × 21.2 cm. Hebrew and English. |
| Location |
Tel Aviv University, Genia Schreiber University Art Gallery (1993) |
| Description |
Fragments and photographs of ancient mosaics, some displayed for the first time. Introductory essay “Mosaic Art of the Ancient Synagogues in Israel” by Asher Ovadiah. In-depth description of each site. Detailed discussion of recurring motifs (Binding of Isaac, Menorah, Torah Ark, the Zodiac, and Animals). No itemized listing. |
| main keywords |
ERETZ ISRAELPHOTOGRAPHSSYNAGOGUES, ANCIENTSYNAGOGUES, MOSAIC FLOORS |
| minor keywords |
Bet AlphaBet SheanEin GediGaza MaiumasHammat TiberiasHosefaMa’on/NirimMenorah as symbolSacrifice of Isaac in artSha’albimZodiac signs |