ArtAntiquité· IIIe siècle
Dura-Europos gold medallion
Enrich the Great Book
Description
Small jewels and gold medallions with Jewish motifs found at the site of Dura-Europos, in the context of a wealthy community of the Euphrates. They accompany the famous frescoes of the synagogue.
Significance
They complete the exceptional testimony of Dura-Europos on Jewish art and life in Roman Mesopotamia.
Features
- Provenance
- Doura-Europos, Syrie
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