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The coffin has a rectangular form, with a flat rectangular lid. The long sides of the coffin are decorated by two parallel bands of inhabited Trailing vine scrolls along the outer edges. Between them is a register of intersecting diagonal lines of bead and reel pattern forming six rhombi and triangles. The two inhabited Trailing vine scrolls bands comprise of leaves, tendrils, clusters of grapes,and birds perched on wide bowls. Each rhombus and triangle contains an eight petalled flower, with a knob in the center. One of the narrow sides of the coffin is decorated with an architectual design with an arch supported by two columns. Inside is an eight-petaled rossette. The arch is decorated with garlands of laurel leaves interwoven with ribbons and a small rossette in the center. The columns are with Attic bases. The lower part of the columns is fluted with narrow grooves, the upper part is fluted with broad grooves. The Corinthian capitals contain leaves, tendrils and intervening rosettes. Along the length of the lid are three parallel bands of inhabited Trailing vine scrolls. Between every two bands is a register of intersecting diagonal lines in beed and reel pattern, forming six rhombi, and triangles. Each rhombi contains a eight petaled flower. The inhabited Trailing vine scrolls bands are similar to the ones on the long sides.
Name/Title
Coffin no. 3 from Beth She'arim | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
4th century CE
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
Unknown |
Congregation
Unknown
Location
Unknown |
Site
Unknown
School/Style
Unknown|
Period Detail
Collection
Unknown | Coffin no.3
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
The coffin is made out of cast lead sheets. The ends of the sheets were welded together. The edges of the flat lid made of one sheet are bent down and folded at the corners.
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
35 cm. (body)
184 cm. (lid)
Length
Width
38 cm. (body)
38 cm. (lid)
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Subject
Condition
Intact
Extant
Documented by CJA
Surveyed by CJA
Present Usage
Present Usage Details
Condition of Building Fabric
Architectural Significance type
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
Textual Content
Unknown |
Languages of inscription
Unknown
Shape / Form
Unknown
0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
Codicology
Scribes
Script
Number of Lines
Ruling
Pricking
Quires
Catchwords
Hebrew Numeration
Blank Leaves
Direction/Location
Façade (main)
Endivances
Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
Temp: Architecture Axis
Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
Coin
Coin Series
Coin Ruler
Coin Year
Denomination
Signature
Colophon
Scribal Notes
Watermark
Hallmark
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Carved stamps impressed into a soft mould into which lead was cast.
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
The coffin was found in tomb no.6, which is below tomb no.5.
Main Surveys & Excavations
Bibliography
Avigad,N., Beth Shearim III, p.175, Pl. LXVI.
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Type
Documenter
| T.M. (D.S.) 1982, O.S. 1998
Author of description
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Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Section Head
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Language Editor
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Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.