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The sarcophagus has a rectangular body with a high gabled lid with four acroteria on the corners. On each of the long sides is an identical relief of two heraldic lions facing each other, flanking a central bull's head (bucranea) between them. On the right side is an eagle above a garland and on the left side is a bull`s head above a garland. The lid is also decorated, with four eagles above garlands on the slops of the lid, and a bull`s head on each of the narrow sides. On bouth of the long sides - are two heraldic lions. They are half crouched and have three feet extending forward. Their heads are large and have uplifted tails. The gaping mouths reveale rows of sharp teeths and extending tongues. The lions manes are designed by crescent-shaped incisions. On the right narrow side - is an eagle above a garland. His head is turning to the right and his wings are slightly spread. The feathers are engraved with a wave pattern. On the left narrow side of the sarcophagus - is a garland enclosing a bull's head (bucarenium). On the front side of the lid - two garlands are depicted, seperated by a band. Above each garland is the same spreaded eagle, with his head turning to the right. On the back side of the lid - is a relief of two garlands, one beside the other,which are seperated by a band. Each garland is enclosing a bull`s head (bucarenium). On both narrow sides of the lid another bull's head is carved.
Name/Title
The Eagle sarcophagus from Beth She`arim | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
2nd - 3rd century CE
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
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Congregation
Unknown
Location
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Site
Unknown
School/Style
Unknown|
Period Detail
Collection
Unknown | Israel: Beth She`arim, catacomb 20, sarcophagus no.56
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Meleke stone; carved in low relief, incised, fine-comb dressed.
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
105 cm. (body)
50 cm. (lid)
Length
Width
88 cm. (body)
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Subject
G | Garland
| Garland
Condition
Robbers hole on the upper-right part of the front side.
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
Lion Bull`s head (bucranea) Garland Eagle
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
The sarcophagus was found in catacomb no.20, room no.XI but removed to room no. X.
Main Surveys & Excavations
Bibliography
Avigad,N. Beth Shearim III, pp.141-2, Pl.XLI:1,2; Pl.XLII: 1,2
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Type
Documenter
| T.M. (D.S.) 1981; O.S. 1998
Author of description
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Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.