Center for Jewish Art -Index

	ID: 239	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Libra (Scales), Zodiac Sign of Tishrei \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The zodiac sign of Libra is enclosed within a trapezoid panel situated in the lower right corner of the zodiac wheel. It depicts a young man facing front, holding scales in his left hand and a stick in his right. Inscribed in Hebrew in the upper left corner: מוזנים "Libra" (Scales). The young man is depicted naked, although his right arm is covered by a long mantle. The panel is framed on four sides by a twisted ribbon forming spaced circles.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is: background 9x10.5, scales 13x16.5. The colours are white and black with shades of brown.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	540mm.
26c	Width	630mm.
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M., 1983, pp.45-46, pl.32.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030071

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 071

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007800

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

239

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.8
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. 1991, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994.	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 240	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Capricorn (Kid), Zodiac Sign of Tevet \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The zodiac sign of Capricorn is enclosed within a trapezoid panel situated in the upper right corner of the zodiac wheel. It depicts a hybrid in profile with the front part of a goat with vertical horns and a fish's tail. Inscribed in Hebrew in the upper part of the panel: גדי "Capricorn" (kid). The panel is framed on four sides by a twisted ribbon forming spaced circles.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is not uniform: background 10.5x9.5; kid 11.5x10. The colours are white and black with shades of green and orange.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length
26c	Width	630 mm.
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The lower(west) part of the frame is damaged.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M., 1983, pp.45-46, pl.32.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030072

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 072

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007803

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

240

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.11
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. 1991, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 241	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Aquarius (Bucket), Zodiac Sign of Shevat \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The zodiac sign of Aquarius is enclosed within a trapezoid panel in the upper right corner of the zodiac wheel. It depicts a young naked man pouring water out of a large jug. The jug is held above the right sholder. Inscribed in Hebrew in the upper left corner: דלי "Aquarius" (bucket). The panel is framed on four sides by a twisted ribbon forming spaced circles.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is not uniform: background 11x9.5; figure (12.5x14)-(14x15). The colors are white and black with shades of red, grey and ochre.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	530 mm.
26c	Width	650 mm
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

The inscription is written backwards, as if in a mirror.

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M., 1983, pp.45-46, pl.32.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030073

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 073

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007804

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

241

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.12
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. 1991, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994.	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 242	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Pisces (Fish), Zodiac Sign of Adar \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	דגים The zodiac sign of Pisces is enclosed within a trapezoid panel in the upper right corner of the Zodiac Wheel. It depicts two horizontal fish facing opposite ways. Inscribed in Hebrew on the upper right corner: "Pisces" (fish). The panel is framed on four sides by a twisted ribbon forming spaced circles.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is: background 9.5x11; fish 11x11. The colours are white and black with shades of red and gray.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	530 mm
26c	Width	640 mm
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M., 1983, pp.45-46, pl.32.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030074

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 074

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007805

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

242

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.13
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. 1991, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 243	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Spring \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The representation of Spring is enclosed within the upper left spandrel of the zodiac wheel, above the sign of Taurus. It depicts the frontal bust of a female. Inscribed in Hebrew in the upper left and right corners: תקופת ניסן The season of Nisan. The female's head is crowned with a wreath. In her left hand she holds a small basket filled to the brim. Above her right shoulder is a flower Round her neck she wears a necklace. On her right shoulder a round brooch adorns the upper part of her dress.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is: background: 11.5x9.5; body: 15x12; face: 12x12.5; bowl: 12.5x11.5. The colors are white and black with shades of red, grey and brown.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height	530mm.
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030075

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 075

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007807

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

243

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.14
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		D.D. & T.N. 11.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 244	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Summer \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The representation of Summer is enclosed within the lower left spandrel of the zodiac wheel, beneath the sign of Leo. It depicts the frontal bust of a female. Inscribed in Hebrew in the upper left and right corners: תקופת תמוז The season of Tamuz The female's head is adorned with a garland of leaves. In her left hand she holds a scythe. Above her right shoulder a cluster of spikes is depicted. Round her neck she wears a necklace. On her left shoulder a round brooch is outlined fastening the upper part of her dress.She has earrings in her ears.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is: background: 11.5x9.5; body: 15x12; face: 15x13; scythe: 12x11.5. The colors are white and
black with shades of brown, grey and red.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height	500mm.
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030076

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 076

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007810

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

244

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.15
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		D.D. & T.N. 11.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 245	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, , Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Autumn \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The representation of Autumn is enclosed within the lower right spandrel of the zodiac wheel, beneath the sign of Scorpio. It depicts the frontal bust of a female. Inscribed in Hebrew in the upper right corner: תקופת תשרי The season of Tishrei. The female's head is crowned with a garland adorned with pomegrantes. In her left hand she holds a bunch of grapes, to the left of her hand is a branch with leaves. Her dress is adorned with two brooches,one on each side. She is wearing a necklace and earrings.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is: background: 11.5x9.5; body: 12.5x13.5. The colours are black and white with shades of blue, red with green glass.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height	510mm.
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The upper corners of the spandrel are damaged. Only the frame was affected.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030077

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 077

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007806

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

245

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2.16
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		D.D. & T.N. 11.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

Close 245

	ID: 246	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Winter \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The representation of Winter is enclosed within the upper right spandrel of the Zodiac Wheel, above the sign of Aquarius. It depicts the frontal bust of a female. inscribed in Hebrew on the upper right corner: תקופת Tekufat. To her left is a jug with a stream of water pouring from it. The woman's hair is coverd by a veil; her ears are adorned with earrings.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is not uniform: background 10x9.5; face 12.5x13; the mantle pallium 11x11.5. The colours are
black and white with shades of orange, brown, red, yellow green and green glass.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height	520 mm
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

Damage can be seen in the left part of the spandrel, including the female's left shoulder, the second part of the inscription and the
frame.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M., 1983, p.44, pl.31

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030078

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 078

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0001520

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

246

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : n.200.1.2.17
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. 1991, D.D. & T.N. 11.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

Close 246

	ID: 247	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Sanctuary Implements Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Sanctuary Implements Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Species, the Four (Lulav, Hadas, Aravah, Ethrog; See also: Hoshanah Rabba ) Menorah Torah Ark Snuffdishes (mahtot) Sanctuary Implements Shofar (in the Temple); See also Shofar (New Year) \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.	030065
20	Description	The panel representing the zodiac wheel with Helios and the seasons, is situated at the centre of the nave, between the panels of the sanctuary implements to the south and the dedicatory inscription to the north. The subject is depicted in two concentric circles within a rectangular frame. The inner circle depicts Helios; the twelve signs of the zodiac are enclosed in segments in the outer circle. Each sign is identified by a Hebrew inscription. They are arranged counterclockwise and face the centre. Twisted ribbons forming spaced circles surround the two concentric circles and the segments. The four seasons appear in the spandrels of the rectangular panel. The seasons are represented as female busts, facing the centre. Each season is identified by a Hebrew inscription and by special attributes.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is not uniform in the panel. The average number of tesserae in the background is 10x11, while
a higher number is noticeble in the bodies of the figures (11x12)-(12x13). The highest density can be seen in the figures' heads
(13x14)-(13X15). Two depictions have an exceptionally high density: Virgin (16x13), Libra (14x16.5). The colours of tesserae are white
and black, with shades of gray, ochre, yellow, red, pink, brown, green, and orange.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height	325cm.
26b	Length	325cm.
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030065

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 065

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007991

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

247

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.2
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		D.D. & T.N. 11.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

Close 247

	ID: 248	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Between the Nave and the Eastern Aisle, Inscription panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Between the Nave and the Eastern Aisle, Inscription panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Ivy \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The geometric panel is situated between the nave and the eastern aisle. It is interrupted by a tabula ansata containing a Greek and Aramaic inscription. The tabula ansata consists of an inscriptions which is divided in two: the western half Greek and the eastern Aramaic. An ivy leaf remains in the northern ansa. The Greek inscription reads as follows: Severos disciple of the most illus- trious. Patriarchs completed (it). Blessing on him and on Ioullos the suppervisor. The Aramaic inscription reads as follows: יהי שלמה על כל מן דעבד מצותה בהדן אתרה קדישה ודעתיד מעבד מצותה תהי לה ברכתה אמן אמן סלה ולי אמן The panel depicts overlapping octagons composed of four lozenges surrounding a square. The lozenges are filled with small octagons. May peace be upon anyone who has offered charity in this holy place and anyone who will offer charity may he be blessed. Amen, Amen, Selah, and for myself Amen.
21	Ornamentation	Geometric panel

21	Ornamentation

Geometric panel

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 equals 9x11 cm. The colors are black and white with shades of red, orange, brown and grey.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	591 cm
26c	Width	820 mm
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The panel was destroyed at the southern end of the inscription by a later wall, and also at the northern extreme of the inscription.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan,M., 1983, p.53-54, 60, pl.35.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030080

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 080

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0002092

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

248

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.13
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. 1991, T.N. & D.D. 12.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

Close 248

	ID: 249	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Eastern Aisle, Dedication Inscription panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Eastern Aisle, Dedication Inscription panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Ivy \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The geometric carpet is situated in the easternmost aisle of the synagogue. The carpet has a Greek inscription in the central area. It is enclosed within a rectangle, and consists of five lines which read as follows: May he be remembered for good and for blessing. Profoturos the elder constructed this aisle of the synagogue. Blessing upon him Amen. Shalom. The fifth line of the inscription is flanked by an ivy leaf within a curving stem. The geometric carpet consists of a grid of poised squares, each unit decorated with squares and poised squares. The squares have repeating geometric patterns which vary from square to square. The panel is framed by a pattern of triangles enclosing a double border.
21	Ornamentation	Geometric panel

21	Ornamentation

Geometric panel

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is 8.2x9.2. The colours used other than black and white, are shades of gray, red, orange, pink
and brown.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	843 cm
26c	Width	239 cm
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

The letters in the description are as given in Dothan's description in the given bibliography.

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The panel is partly destroyed, especially at the eastern and northern edges of the inscription. In addition there is damage caused
by a later wall to the north.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M. 1983, p.51, pl. 18.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030082

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 082

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0008206

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

249

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.20
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		G.W. 1993, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

Close 249

	ID: 250	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, Nave, Zodiac Panel, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Nave, Zodiac Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Ivy Abstract geometric \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The geometric carpet is situated in the eastern most aisle of the synagogue. The carpet has a Greek inscription in the central area. It is enclosed within a rectangle, and consists of five lines which read as follows: May he be remembered for good and for blessing. Profoturos the elder constructed this aisle of the synagogue. Blessing upon him Amen. Shalom. The fifth line of the inscription is flanked by an ivy leaf within a curving stem. The geometric carpet consists of a grid of poised squares, each unit decorated with squares and poised squares. The squares have repeating geometric patterns which vary from square to square. The panel is framed by a pattern of triangles enclosing a double border.
21	Ornamentation	Geometric panel

21	Ornamentation

Geometric panel

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is 8.2x9.2. The colours used other than black and white, are shades of gray, red, orange, pink
and brown.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	843 cm
26c	Width	239 cm
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

The letters in the description are as given in Dothan's description in the given bibliography.

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The panel is partly destroyed, especially at the eastern and northern edges of the inscription. In addition there is damage caused
by a later wall to the north.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M. 1983, p.51, pl. 18.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030081

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 081

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0008206

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

250

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.20
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		G.W. 1993, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

Close 250

	ID: 251	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue, between the nave and the eastern aisle, Hammath Tiberias, 286-337 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Hammath Tiberias Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	between the nave and the eastern aisle
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	286-337 CE
6	Period	Late Roman (132-324)
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Secunda \| Hammath Tiberias \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Abstract geometric \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	1994
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	The geometric panel is situated in the southern intercolumnar space between the nave and the eastern aisle. The panel is composed of a band of intersecting circles, each filled with smaller concentric circles. It is framed by parallel lines.
21	Ornamentation	Geometric panel

21	Ornamentation

Geometric panel

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of the tesserae per 10cm2 is 10x10. The colors are white and black with shades of red, pink and grey.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	141 cm
26c	Width	510 mm
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Dothan, M., 1983, p.50, pl.35.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030079

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 079

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0001875

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

251

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.200.1.8
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		G.W. 1993, D.D. & T.N. 12.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 255	Gaza Synagogue, Southern Aisle, Medallions Panel, Gaza, 508-509 CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Gaza Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Southern Aisle, Medallions Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	508-509 CE
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Gaza \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Unknown
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Unknown \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.	035036
20	Description	This mosaic pavement is situated in the southernmost aisle of the Gaza synagogue, oriented from east to west, following the synagogue's orientation. The mosaic's border consists of a double-guilloche pattern, and within this border is an elongated rectangle, forming a single decorated with inhabited vine-scrolls.The medallions, which are arranged in eleven rows of three, with the first row at the top, in the east, and the eleventh at the bottom, in the west, are formed by vine-scrolls. Vine leaves, tendrils and grape clusters are interspersed throughout the background of the panel. They appear both within the frames of the medallions and in the spaces formed between them. A row of birds alternates with a row of four-legged animals, the uppermost row being occupied by depictions of birds. The outer medallions in each row usually depict the same animal, facing the center, and a different animal, of the same species, in the row's central medallion. The central medallion of the ninth row from the top has a dedicatory inscription. Starting from the left medallion of the first row from the top, these are the animals depicted: three birds (two ducks?); two leopards and a horse; three birds (two cranes?); two foxes (hunting-dogs?) and a goat (a deer?); two birds (partridges?) and a bird in a cage; two giraffes and a zebra; two birds (flamingos?) (the central medallion is destroyed); a lioness with a cub, a donkey and a tigress; two birds (peacocks?) and an inscription in the central medallion; a bear and a stag; a bird. Due to the damage caused to the western part of the mosaic, it is impossible to determine whether the vine scrolls rose from an amphora or an acanthus leaf.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The tesserae are made of limestone, marble, glass and clay.
They are laid in curved lines within the figures and forming the scrolls, and in straight parallel lines in the background.
The figures' outline consists of one line of black tesserae. The figures, scrolls, grapes and leaves are surrounded by one line of white tesserae.
The average number of tesserae in 10cm2 is (10x10). The highest density is found in the right medallion, second from the top,
in the leopard's paws, as well as in the right medallion, sixth from the top, in the giraffe's legs, where the density equals (14x16).
The lowest density is found in the left medallion, fifth from the top, in the bird's body, where the density equals (7x8).
Various hues of red, including burgundy, brick-red and pink, yellow, including ochre, and green are used,
besides the many hues of white and black, which include many shades of gray, ranging from bluish to brownish gray.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length
26c	Width	Total field: 332cm; border 29-32 cm.
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

A large part of the mosaic is damaged. The western end of the mosaic, some of the central areas and part of the eastern end are destroyed.
The damage equals approximately one third of the medallions.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Ovadiah, "Ancient Synagogue", IEJ 19 (1969), pp. 193-198; Ovadiah, A. & R., Mosaic Pavements, 1987, pp. 60-61; Avi-Yonah, "Une Ecole", Colloque Mosaique, 1975, pp. 377-382.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

035036

45	Temp: Batch Number

035 | 036

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0003461

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

255

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.600.
:MED : Mosaic
:DCM : Inhabited scrolls with animals
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		T.S.W. 2.1986, T.N. 7.1995	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 276	Maon Nirim Synagogue, Sanctuary Implement Panel, Maon Nirim, 6th c. edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Maon Nirim Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Sanctuary Implement Panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	6th c.
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Maon Nirim \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Maon
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Menorah \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Unknown
18	Photograph Date
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.
20	Description	A seven branched menorah which overlays the central medallions in the eleventh and tenth rows is flanked by two lions. The lions overlay the two medallions in the eleventh row to the left and right of the menorah. Two pear shaped ethrogs with short stems flank the shaft of the menorah. A shofar is located in the space between the medallions to the right of the shaft. An elongated object decorated with stripes together with an additional ethrog is located in the corresponding space to the left of the shaft. (see remarks). The menorah is formed of round links. Its branches and shaft are connected by a bar surmounted with seven cups with wicks. The menorah's base is composed of three legs each resembling a lion's paw. The lion on the right is depicted in profile facing left towards the central axis. It's mouth is open revealing its tongue. Its mane is neatly arranged and its claws are drawn. The lion on the left is depicted in profile facing right towards the central axis. It's mouth is open revealing its teeth. Its mane is flowing and its claws are drawn. Its tail is curved down between its legs.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The limestone tesserae are arranged in curved lines to form the shapes and shading of the menorah, ethrog, lulav, shofar
and lions. The menorah and lions are outlined by one line of brown tesserae. Between one and three lines of background tesserae surround
the menorah, lions and ethrogs. The density per 10cm2 for the menorah and lions is almost uniform. For the menorah the density is 9x10. The
density for the lions is 10x10 for the bodies and 9x9 for the heads with a density of 10x10 for the background. The density for the left
ethrog and the shofar are 10x12, whereas a lower density of 8x10 is found in the right ethrog. The colors of the tesserae are off-white,
white, brown, light and dark ochre, grey, yellow dark pink and turquoise.

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter	700mm approx.
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

Avi Yona identifies the elongated object on the left as a lulav.

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

One of the back legs of the lion on the right and most of its body are missing. One paw of the lion on the left is also missing as is most
of the lulav.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Avi-Yonah, Bulletin III, 1960, p.30

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

030063

45	Temp: Batch Number

030 | 063

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0007140

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

276

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.500.2.1.3
:MED : Mosaic
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter	Sara Shor	1996	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 278	Na'aran Synagogue, Sanctuary implements panel, Na'aran, 6th Century CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Na'aran Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Sanctuary implements panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	6th Century CE
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Na'aran \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Unknown
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Lion \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	198?
19	Negative/ Photo. No.	699-26 699-27 699-28 699-29 (BW)
19a	Scan No.	035017
20	Description	1. דכ 2. דיר לטב מרות] [טינה ויעק]ב[ 3. ברה דהנון מתחזקין בת]קון[ אתרה 4. ]חול[קהון בהדן אתר]ה קדיש[ה אמ]ן[ I 1.דכי 2.דיר לטב מרות] [טינה ויעק]ב[ 3.ברה דהנון מתחזקין בת]קון[ אתרה 4.]חול[קהון בהדן אתר]ה קדיש[ה אמ]ן[ II 1.דכיר לטב מרו] [ 2.בר כריס] ו.. ברה[ 3.חולקהון בה]דן אתרה קדישה אמן[ III 1.דניא]ל[ 2.שלום. VI. 1. דכיר לט]ב[ 2.שמואל V. 1. דכיר לטב 2. בנימין פרנסה 3. בר יוסה. IV 1. ]ד[כירין לטב כל מן 2. ]ד[מתחזק ויהב או 3. ]די[הב בהדן אתרה 4. ]ק[דישה בן דהב בן 5. ]כ[סף בן כל מקמה 6.]ד[היא ]א[מן חו>ל The rectangular panel depicting the sanctuary implements is situated at the south end of nave, above the zodiac panel. In the centre of the panel the Torah shrine is depicted flanked by two seven-branched menorahs; two lamps are hanging from the outer branches of the menorahs and Aramaic inscriptions are placed above them. Below the menorahs the figure of Daniel (identified by the accompanying inscription) is portrayed flanked by two lions and surrounded by Aramaic inscriptions. The Torah shrine is depicted with its two doors closed and topped by a gable. Each door is composed of five squares. Each menorah consists of a stepped base; the central shaft is decorated with circles while the other branches are decorated with squares. The branches are connected to a bar adorned by a band (of lotus?). One of the lamps hanging from the menorahs can still be seen; its base has a triangular leg with a round element on top. Above the right menorah a three-lined Aramaic inscription reads as follows: "May be remembered for good lord[ship ] Tina and his son Jacob, who support the renovation of [the holy place]. May they have a ?? in this holy place. Amen." Above the left menorah a three-lined inscription reads as follows: "May be remembered Lord[ship..] the son of Cris[and...his son] May they have a share in this [holy place Amen]. Below the left menorah two legs and the tail of a single lion can be seen, while two arms of the figure of Daniel are discernible. At Daniel's top right an inscription reads: "Danie/l/ Peace". And at his lower right the inscription reads: "May Samuel be remembered for good". At Daniel's upper left a three-lined inscription reads: "May Benjamin the chief (of the congregration) son of Jose". At Daniel's lower left an eight-lined inscription reads: "May be remembered good anyone who donates and gives or will give for this holy place either gold or silver or anything. Amen. May they have a share in this Holy place. Amen." The panel is framed by two parallel lines.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is uniform in the background, Torah shrine and the depiction of the lion (10x10)

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	Not measured for technical reason.
26c	Width	408cm.
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

The above description is based on one made when condition of the Na'aran Synagogue was better than it is today; the lions, the menorahs and the lamps have remained in a poor fragmentary condition. The above inscriptions were all interpreted and translated by Joseph Naveh.

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The human and animal figures have been destroyed, as well as the Torah shrine and one of the lamps. The lower part of the left menorah and the central shaft,
branches and lamp of the right menorah survived and were made into one panel by the Ecole Biblique expedition.
Part of the Aramaic inscriptions was also damaged.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Avi-Yonah, Encyclopedia, 1977, vol.ii, p. 892-894.
Naveh,
Vincent, "La Synagogue de Na'aran" RB 68, 1961, 161-177. Naveh, On Stone, 1978, p.93-102.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

035017

45	Temp: Batch Number

035 | 017

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0002457

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

278

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.300.1.1
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. & D.D. & N.S. 2.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 279	Na'aran Synagogue, Zodiac panel , Na'aran, 500-599? edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Na'aran Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Zodiac panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	500-599?
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Na'aran \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Unknown
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Zodiac Signs \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Unknown
18	Photograph Date
19	Negative/ Photo. No.
19a	Scan No.	063118
20	Description	The panel representing the zodiac wheel with Helios and the seasons is situated at the centre of the nave, between the panels of the sanctuary implements to the south and the medallions panel to the north.The subject is depicted in two concentric circles within a square frame.The inner circle depicts Helios in a chariot.The twelve signs of the zodiac are enclosed in segments in the outer circle; each sign is identified by a Hebrew inscription. They are arranged clockwise and face the center. A wide strip surrounds the outer concentric wheel while a plain line surrounds the inner circle and some of the segments.The four seasons appear in the spandrels of the rectangular panel. The seasons are represented as female busts, facing the center. Two ofthe seasons are identified by a Hebrew inscription and special attributes.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

063118

45	Temp: Batch Number

063 | 118

46	Temp: Aleph Number

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

279

48	Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter			49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 280	Na'aran Synagogue, Zodiac panel , Na'aran, 6th Century CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Na'aran Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Zodiac panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	6th Century CE
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Na'aran \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Unknown
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Zodiac Signs \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	198?
19	Negative/ Photo. No.	1223 (BW)
19a	Scan No.	063070
20	Description	The panel representing the zodiac wheel with Helios and the seasons is situated at the centre of the nave, between the panels of the sanctuary implements to the south and the medallions panel to the north. The subject is depicted in two concentric circles within a square frame. The inner circle depicts Helios in a chariot. The twelve signs of the zodiac are enclosed in segments in the outer circle; each sign is identified by a Hebrew inscription. They are arranged clockwise and face the center. A wide strip surrounds the outer concentric wheel while a plain line surrounds the inner circle and some of the segments. The four seasons appear in the spandrels of the rectangular panel. The seasons are represented as female busts, facing the center. Two of the seasons are identified by a Hebrew inscription and special attributes.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is uniform (9x10)- (10x10), except in the Virgin and the seasons which have a higher number (10x12) - (12x12).

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	418cm.
26c	Width	408cm.
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The figures of the signs and the seasons, including the inscriptions, are badly damaged.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Avi-Yonah, Encyclopedia, 1977, vol.ii, p. 892-894.
Naveh, On Stone, 1978, p.93-102.
Vincent, "La Synagogue de Na'aran" RB 68, 1961, 161-177.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

063070

45	Temp: Batch Number

063 | 070

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0003066

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

280

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.300.1.2
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. & D.D. 2.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 281	Na'aran Synagogue, Zodiac panel, Na'aran, 6th Century CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Na'aran Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Zodiac panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	6th Century CE
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Na'aran \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Unknown
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Zodiac Signs \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	198?
19	Negative/ Photo. No.	1223 (BW)
19a	Scan No.	035016
20	Description	The panel representing the zodiac wheel with Helios and the seasons is situated at the centre of the nave, between the panels of the sanctuary implements to the south and the medallions panel to the north. The subject is depicted in two concentric circles within a square frame. The inner circle depicts Helios in a chariot. The twelve signs of the zodiac are enclosed in segments in the outer circle; each sign is identified by a Hebrew inscription. They are arranged clockwise and face the center. A wide strip surrounds the outer concentric wheel while a plain line surrounds the inner circle and some of the segments. The four seasons appear in the spandrels of the rectangular panel. The seasons are represented as female busts, facing the center. Two of the seasons are identified by a Hebrew inscription and special attributes.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 is uniform (9x10)- (10x10), except in the Virgin and the seasons which have a higher number (10x12) - (12x12).

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length	418cm.
26c	Width	408cm.
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

The figures of the signs and the seasons, including the inscriptions, are badly damaged.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Avi-Yonah, Encyclopedia, 1977, vol.ii, p. 892-894.
Naveh, On Stone, 1978, p.93-102.
Vincent, "La Synagogue de Na'aran" RB 68, 1961, 161-177.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

035016

45	Temp: Batch Number

035 | 016

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0003066

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

281

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.300.1.2
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		R.I. & D.D. 2.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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	ID: 282	Na'aran Synagogue, Zodiac panel, Na'aran, 6th Century CE edit
	Category:	Ancient Jewish Art	General Document

2	Name/Title	Na'aran Synagogue \| Unknown
3a	Object	Mosaic floor (Decoration)
3b	Object Detail	Zodiac panel
4a	Artist/ Maker	Unknown (Unknown)
5	Date	6th Century CE
6	Period	Byzantine
7	Origin	Israel/Eretz Israel \| Palaestina Prima \| Na'aran \|
8	Community	Unknown \|
9	Collection	Unknown \|
10	Location	Unknown \|
11	Site	Unknown
12	School/Style	Unknown\|
13	Iconographical Subject	Helios \|
14	Category
15	Object Copyright
16	Photograph Copyright	Center for Jewish Art
17	Photographer	Radovan, Zev
18	Photograph Date	198?
19	Negative/ Photo. No.	700-15 700-16 (BW)
19a	Scan No.	035005
20	Description	The round panel depicting Helios is situated in the inner circle of the zodiac wheel in the middle of the nave. Helios is portrayed frontally in a chariot. Six rays surround his head. He is wearing a decorated tunic and holds a whip in The chariot has two wheels to which two horses are harnessed. Only the horses' ears and one of their legs are depicted.
21	Ornamentation

21	Ornamentation

22

Custom

23

Contents

24	Codicology

24a	Scribes
24b	Script
24c	Number of Lines
24d	Ruling
24e	Pricking
24f	Quires
24g	Catchwords
24h	Hebrew Numeration
24i	Blank Leaves

25	Material/Technique

The density of tesserae per 10cm2 in the background and figure is uniform (10x11)-(10x10).

25a	Material Structure
25b	Material Decoration
25c	Material Bonding
25d	Material Inscription
25e	Material Additions
25f	Material Cloth
25g	Material Lining
25h	Tesserae Arrangement
25i	Density
25j	Colors

26	Measurements

26a	Height
26b	Length
26c	Width
26d	Depth
26e	Circumference
26f	Thickness
26g	Diameter
26h	Weight
26i	Axis
26j	Panel Measurements

27	Direction/Location

27a	Façade (main)
27b	Entrances
27c	Location of Torah Ark
27d	Location of Apse
27e	Location of Niche
27f	Location of Reader's Desk
27g	Location of Platform
27h	Temp: Architecture Axis
27i<	Arrangement of Seats
27j	Location of Women's Section
27k	Direction Prayer
27l	Direction Toward Jerusalem

28

Coin

28a	Coin Series
28b	Coin Ruler
28c	Coin Year
28d	Denomination

29

Signature

30

Colophon

31	Scribal Notes

32

Watermark

33

Hallmark

33a	Group
33b	Subgroup
33c	Hallmark Identification
33d	Hallmark Group Classification
33e	Hallmark Reference

34	Trade Mark

35

Binding

36	Decoration Program

36	Summary and Remarks

38	Suggested Reconstruction

39	History/Provenance

40	Main Surveys & Excavations

41

Condition

Helios' face, the horse's body and part of the right wheel have been damaged.

42

Biography

43	Bibliography

Avi-Yonah, Encyclopedia, 1977, vol.ii, p. 892-894.
Vincent, "La Synagogue de Na'aran" RB 68, 1961, 161-177.

43a	Short Name
43b	Full Name
43c	Volume
43d	Page

44

Type

035005

45	Temp: Batch Number

035 | 005

46	Temp: Aleph Number

0003029

47	Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name

282

48	Temp: Addenda

:NO : An.300.1.2.1
:MED : Mosaic
:TYP : OR
:LN : ENG

Registrar
Function:		Name:	Date:
49	Documenter		H.B. & D.D. 2.1994	49a
50	Researcher			50a
51	Architectural Drawings			51a
52	Computer Reconstruction			52a
53	Section Head			53a
54	Editor			54a
55	Donor			55a

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