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The sarcophagus has a rectangular body and a high gabled lid with four acroteria on the corners. Only the front and the right narrow sides of the sarcophagus are decorated. On the front is a rosette in the center, and a hunting scene on the right side. On the right side is a Tabula Ansata. The front side - is decorated with a six pointed petalled rosette on the center. To the right, is a hunting scene; one animal, probably a lion,is chasing a horned animal, probebly a gazelle, whose head is turned backward. On both sides of the front, is a small column carved in three-quarter. Both columns stand on bases, and their capitals consist of a group of tendrils. The right narrow side - bears on the upper part, a plain Tabula Ansata.
Name/Title
The "Hunt" 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
Unknown |
Congregation
Unknown
Site
Unknown
School/Style
Unknown|
Period Detail
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Meleke stone; carved in low relief, incised.
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
107 cm. (body)
50 cm. (lid)
Length
Width
88 cm. (body)
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Subject
L | Lion
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Condition
The right front corner of the lid is broken.
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 Gazelle Rosette
Summary and Remarks
It is possible that the hunting scene on the front, is a later addition.
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
The sarcophagus was found in catacomb 20, Room no.VIII 2.
Main Surveys & Excavations
Bibliography
Avigad,N. Beth She'arim III, p.140, Pl.XL: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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Section Head
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Language Editor
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Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.