Carved synagogue lintel

Description

Stone block surmounting the entrance of an ancient synagogue, sculpted with motifs such as the menorah, the crown, the eagle, or the garland. Several come from the synagogues of Galilee such as Capernaum.

Significance

They attest to the monumental architecture of the Galilean synagogues and their iconographic repertoire.

Features

Provenance: Galilée

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