Curators |
David Mevorah, Yael Israeli. |
Imprint |
Beachwood, Ohio, USA, 2006. 56 pp., illustrations: 51 col., 24.4 × 21.5 cm. English. |
Location |
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage (1 April–22 October 2006) |
Description |
Archaeological finds and literary sources that illuminate life in the Holy Land during the first centuries of Christianity. Catalog in two principal parts: In the Days of Jesus, which provided a glimpse of the world in which Jesus lived; and The Holy Land, which presented church art and architecture, the phenomenon of pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and aspects of Jewish life (including synagogues, symbolism and art). Jewish objects featured throughout, with most found in “Synagogues and Jewish Symbols”. No itemized listing. 46 items pictured. |
main keywords |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDSERETZ ISRAELJEWISH SYMBOLSPILGRIMAGESYNAGOGUES, ANCIENT |
minor keywords |
Bread stampsDead Sea ScrollsMenorah as symbolMerothOssuaries/SarcophagiPilgrims’ flasks/jugsSynagogue chancel screensSynagogues, ancient, Eretz IsraelTemple of Jerusalem in art/architecture |