Late Roman and Early Byzantine Syria-Palestine
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The late Antique mosaic of Orpheus decorated a small room, approximately 18 m2 in area, connected with two even smaller ones, in 4 m2 and the other 2 m2 in area, belonging most likely to a small funerary chapel (or tomb) discovered in the... more
More than 20 years after presenting his first interpretation of the mosaic from the House of Aion in a paper entitled “Uwagi na temat mozaiki z Domu Aiona w Nea Paphos (Cypr)” (Meander 9/10, 1987, p. 421-438, in Polish, and translated to... more
Catalogue entries on some early Byzantine silver objects in the collection of the Baden State Museum at Karlsruhe (Germany).
Sundials in Roman and Byzantine Mosaics (1st – 9th Century AD). A scientific monograph. The sundials on ancient mosaics have not been the subject of scientific studies so far. The author has gathered together in this publication the... more
More than 20 years after presenting his first interpretation of the mosaic from the House of Aion in a paper entitled “Uwagi na temat mozaiki z Domu Aiona w Nea Paphos (Cypr)” (Meander 9/10, 1987, p. 421-438, in Polish, and translated to... more
"This paper proposes three new (and tentatively, another two) identifications of sundials in Middle Eastern mosaics of the 5th – 8th century. The author discusses a vignette from the Holy Martyrs’ Church at Tayibat al-Imâm, central Syria,... more
Catalogue entries on an early Byzantine silver hoard of six pieces in the collection of the Baden State Museum at Karlsruhe (Germany).
The sixth-century mint of Thessalonica offers one of the most interesting cases of localized circulation and Mediterranean-wide distribution. It has been repeatedly suggested that the main purpose of the moneta publica of Thessalonica was... more
This volume presents the numismatic results from nineteen seasons of fieldwork by the Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima (1971-1987 and 1993-1993). The expedition recovered just over 8,000 coins, of which about 2,700 were datable... more
The article focuses on the author's research on the chronographical background of the Zodiac Mosaic Calendar in Synagogue at Hammath-Tiberias. He researched to find the origin of mosaic decoration, the twelve zodiac sign, the four... more
Horbat Be'er Shema', located in the Western Negev of southern Israel, is the Roman-Byzantine site of Berzamma/Birsama. An excavation carried out by the writers in 2006 revealed the presence of an industrial quarter with a winepress,... more
This paper deals with some questions concerning the iconography, iconology and date of execution of the famous mosaic pavement from Sheikh Zoueide in Sinai, now exibited in the Ismailiya Museum. The author analyses both the mythological... more
In this essay I set out to offer a new interpretation of rural monasticism in Late Antiquity. The commonsensical understanding of the monk is of a holy man who played a key role in shaping the rural landscapes of Late Antique Levant. I... more
Sundials in Roman and Byzantine Mosaics (1st – 9th Century AD). A scientific monograph. The sundials on ancient mosaics have not been the subject of scientific studies so far. The author has gathered together in this publication the... more
Beyond the devastation and tragedy of human lives precipitated by the conflict in Syria, priceless representations of ancient culture and history have likewise fallen victim to a seemingly never-ending maelstrom of destruction. Ancient... more
In honor of eminent archaeologist and historian of ancient Jewish art, Rachel Hachlili, friends and colleagues offer contributions in this festschrift which span the world of ancient Judaism both in Palestine and the Diaspora. Hachlili's... more
The scenes tell the story of the founding of Pella/Apamea and further development of this city on the Orontes river. Three main groups of scenes can be distinguished: (1) the foundation of Pella-on-the-Orontes by the legendary Archippos,... more
- AN EXCEPTIONAL BYZANTINE MOSAIC
- A REPRESENTATION OF JERUSALEM IN THE 6th CENTURY
- UNE MOSAÏQUE BYZANTINE EXCEPTIONNELLE
- UNE REPRÉSENTATION DE JÉRUSALEM AU VIe SIÈCLE
- A REPRESENTATION OF JERUSALEM IN THE 6th CENTURY
- UNE MOSAÏQUE BYZANTINE EXCEPTIONNELLE
- UNE REPRÉSENTATION DE JÉRUSALEM AU VIe SIÈCLE
The mosaic from Sheikh Zuweid on the western coast of North Sinai, discovered in 1913, as well as the mosaic brought to light in 1919 at Vinon near Aix-en-Provence in southern France had to wait until the end of the 20th century for... more
"Sommaire: 1. LES PÈRES DE L'ÉGLISE 2. RÉPERTOIRE FIGURÉ DU DÉCOR 3. EXPLICATION DES IMAGES AUX CATÉCHUMÈNES 4. LES SYMBOLIQUES DU PRINTEMPS 5. A L'IMAGE DE LA PERFECTION DIVINE 6. MÉTHODE D'INTERPRÉTATION PAR ANALOGIE 7. CYRILLE... more
This article will discuss four graffiti from the Byzantine period that were incised during the construction of water systems. Two were incised into the plaster of water reservoirs that were adjacent to or part of Byzantine churches in the... more
The Pandektes of Antiochos of Mar Saba is one of a large dossier of writings that were provoked by the Persian conquest of Jerusalem and surrounding events in the first third of the seventh century. It is often cited by historians for its... more
Abstract: Le village de Shahba, devenu la colonie romaine de Philippopolis, est situé à quatre-vingt dix kilomètres au sud de Damas et à vingt kilomètres au nord de Suweida’ en Syrie du Sud. Sa notoriété et son développement sont dus à... more
This is chapter 15 (pp. 350-397) in the soon to be available Festschrift for Lawrence H. Schiffman.
To see the contents of the volume and the first pages of my article go to:
https://brill.com/view/title/32173?rskey=3UPeY9&result=4
To see the contents of the volume and the first pages of my article go to:
https://brill.com/view/title/32173?rskey=3UPeY9&result=4
Cet article est consacré à l’analyse morphologique et chronologique des amphores dites « LRA 4 » présentes en Méditerranée et sur les côtes de la mer Noire. Cette étude se fonde sur plusieurs contextes archéologiques datés du iie au viie... more
The iconography of the Communion of the Apostles, a theme well established in Byzantine art after Iconoclasm, first appears in a securely dated context in the silver patens from Riha and Stuma. These silver plates were produced in... more
This article is a preliminary report on the excavations of the Qasrin synagogue and village.