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Historical Archive: Jewish Iconography: Menorahs, Jewish Symbols, Hebrew Inscriptions


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Greek marble grave stone of Judas with candelabra, palmettes, doves, flasks, from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense, 3rd-4th or poss. 2nd-3rd c., Rome, Vat 17584
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cast of Greek marble grave stone of Ammias prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30879
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Latin marble grave stone of Salutia prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense with menorah and open scroll, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30785
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Greek marble grave stone of Primitiva and Euphrainon poss. from Trastevere with ethrogs, lulabs, menorahs, flasks, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30887
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Greek marble grave stone of Aster prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense with birds, trees, flask, grapes, menorah, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30825
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gold-glass medallion: menorah, amphora, horn, citron, branches; 3rd-5th c., BM 1863,0727.10
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seasons sarcophagus with menorah, marble, c.250-350, Rome MNR 67611, which has its own page
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grave stone of the family of Claudia Maximilla with menorah, Alberti-Irsa 4th c., HNM 62
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grave stone of the family of Claudia Maximilla with menorah, Alberti-Irsa 4th c., HNM 62
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grave stone of the family of Claudia Maximilla with menorah, Alberti-Irsa 4th c., HNM 62
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ceramic lamp with menorah from Cyrenaica, Libya, 4th-5th c., Penn L-2002-1.1
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seal of Leontios with menorah, eastern Mediterranean 5th-7th c., BM MME 88,5-11,3
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limestone gravestone with menorah and shofar, 8th-9th c. Taman (near Crimea), Hermitage Ѡ-1524
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Hermitage gravestones, oblique view
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glass vessel with menorah, Syria 8th-9th c., Hermitage EГ-1361
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grave stone of Moses son of Daniel, sandstone, 1094-95, LMM S1110
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grave stone of Moses son of Daniel, sandstone, 1094-95, LMM S1110
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titulus: ivory cross, c.1150-60, Cloisters 63.12, which has its own page.
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grave stone of Meschullam son of Kalonymos, sandstone, 1171, LMM S1112
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grave stone of Meschullam son of Kalonymos, sandstone, 1171, LMM S1112
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Hebrew grave stone from Cologne, 14th c., RLM
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Altneuschul, Prague, prayer hall: banner design from 1716. This work has its own pages.
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Altneuschul, Prague, vestibule, Hebrew inscription: Ecclesiastes 12:13. This work has its own pages.
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Torah scroll and ark, gold/silver/cloth/wood, early 20th c. Russia, MSHM
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related: oil lamp, copper alloy, traditional Jewish shape, 12th c., MoL 1374. For details see MoL.
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related: Friedberg Mikvah, 1260, which has its own page