The western aisle is paved with a vertical rectangular mosaic panel, which decorates with five inscriptions in Hebrew and Aramaic with geometric and floral designs. The rectangular panel is framed by two plain bands and stepped triangles. The panel is divided to eight rectangular panels, which are seprate by two plain bands and stepped triangles. The panels are described from the north to south: 1. The panel decorates with grid of serrated bichrome filets, which create rhmbois form. 2. The next panel contains a row of flowerbuds. 3. The north side of the panel decorates with outlined orthogonal pattern of adjacent scales in bichrome serrated filets, each scale bearing a flowerbud. The south side of the panel contains Hebrew inscription. The inscription names the thirteen ancestors of the world, from Adam to Shem, Ham and Japheth. 4. The panel contains a Hebrew inscription, which lists the twelve signs of the zodiac, the twelve months of the year, and the names of the patriachs and the companions of Daniel. 5. The panel contains an Aramaic inscription.The inscription opens with a blessing for the sons of Hilfi. It then continues with a warnings to those who commit the sins of causing dissension in the community. 6. The panel contains an Aramaic inscription, which blessed the sons of Hilfi. 7. The panel is decorted with intersecting octagons forming a central emphasized square and four surrounding oblong hexagons. Each hexagon and square contains two short bichrome lines in the center. 8. The northern side of the panel contains the fifth and the last Aramaic inscription. The inscription is blessing the pepole of the town, which renovate the synagogue. The southern side of the panel is decorated with outlined orthogonal pattern of adjacent scales in bichrome serrated filets, each scale bearing a flowerbud. The vertical rectangular panel is surrounded by rows of flowerbuds. The panel is designed to be viewed from the south.
Name/Title
En Gedi Synagogue, Stratum II | Unknown
Object Detail
Western aisle mosaic
Settings
Unknown
Date
End of 2nd century CE- Beginning of the 6th century CE
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Unknown (Unknown)
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Period
Period Detail
Byzantine (324-638)
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Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
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Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
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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
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0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
Codicology
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Script
Number of Lines
Ruling
Pricking
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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
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Colophon
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Object Copyright
Negative/Photo. No.