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The Iconography of Jewish Scrolls in the Roman Era
A recent visit to the Jewish catacomb at Vigna Randanini got me thinking a little more about the iconography of Jewish scrolls (–thanks to Tony Keddie and the University of Texas at Austin for making the visit possible). The inscription … Continue reading
Posted in Inscriptions, Judaism, Voluminology
Tagged catacombs, jewish-catacombs, menorah, papyrus-rolls, scrolls
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The Reuse of a Sarcophagus with a Menorah
Another very interesting item in the epigraphic collection at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome is a portion of a sarcophagus that contains a nice depiction of a menorah. It is typically assigned to the third or fourth century CE, … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Kircheriano, Museums, Raffaele Garrucci
Tagged ancient-judaism, jewish-art, Judaism, menorah, Rome
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