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Formulae:
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Dating:
AD 501
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AD 600
Language:
Hebrew
Monumental:
Medium:
mosaic
Visible:
Accessible:
Has figural depiction:
Has iconoclastic damage:
Activities commemorated:
; mosaic
Funds:
; unknown
Price:
unknown
Placement:
Mosaic floor, central nave, between Zodiac Wheel and two longer mosaic inscriptions
People mentioned:
Description
date: 6th c. description: Mosaic floor showing sacrifice/binding/offering of Isaac with Hebrew labels, founded between Zodiac Wheel and two longer mosaic inscriptions. The biblical scene shows Abraham with a knife, holding his son Isaac who is just about to be tossed onto the flaming altar. Both are labelled in Hebrew. There is the hand of God emerging from the heavens above, accompanied by the words of His command. To the left of Abraham is a ram with another God’s sentence referring to this animal. Further to the left, two servants lead a donkey. Dimensions: ca. 3,5 cm wide, יצחק אברהם אל תשלח והנה אייל yṣḥq ʾbrhm ʾl tšlh whnh ʾyyl 'Isaac Abraham Do not lay (your hand upon the boy) and behold the ram' Avigad, N. "Beit Alpha" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. Jerusalem, 1993: 190-192. Magness, J. The Archaeology of the Holy Land From the Destruction of Solomon’s Temple to the Muslim Conquest, Cambridge University Press 2012: 301-304. Sukenik, E.L. The Ancient Synagogue of Beth 'Alpha. Jerusalem, 1932.
Author:
Tomasz Barański
Added by:
Martyna
Created:
2022-10-20 11:50:34
Last update:
2023-12-11 08:14:31
Building:
Synagogue
Site:
Beth Alpha; Beit Alpha
Dimensions: surface: w ca. 3,5 cm
Condition: Mosaic floor showing sacrifice/binding/offering of Isaac with Hebrew labels, founded between Zodiac Wheel and two longer mosaic inscriptions. The biblical scene shows Abraham with a knife, holding his son Isaac who is just about to be tossed onto the flaming altar. Both are labelled in Hebrew. There is the hand of God emerging from the heavens above, accompanied by the words of His command. To the left of Abraham is a ram with another God’s sentence referring to this animal. Further to the left, two servants lead a donkey.
Text:
Date: 501 CE - 600 CE
6th c.
Findspot: Unknown
Original location: Palestine Beth Alpha (Beit Alpha) 32.516111, 35.430278 Synagogue Mosaic floor, central nave, between Zodiac Wheel and two longer mosaic inscriptions
Current repository: Unknown
Text type: mosaic inscription
Summary:
Mosaic inscription showing sacrifice/binding/offering of Isaac with Hebrew labels from Beth Alpha (Beit Alpha). AD 501 - AD 600.
Changes history: 2022-10-20 Tomasz Barański Creation; 2023-12-11 Martyna Swierk Last modification; 2023-12-11 Martyna Swierk Preparation of EpiDoc file
Publication details: University of Warsaw; Warsaw;
Available under licence CC-BY 4.0
; @2021Commentary
Bibliography
- N., Avigad,1933, Beit Alpha, The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 190-192. J., Magness, 2012, The Archaeology of the Holy Land From the Destruction of Solomon’s Temple to the Muslim Conquest, Cambridge, 301-304. E.L., Sukenik, 1932, The Ancient Synagogue of Beth Alpha, Jerusalem.