by hadassah | Sep 1, 2016 | Roman Period II
The Talmud as History It is problematic to use the Talmud for history because there is much anonymous material and even named materials are not necessarily accurate quotes. Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman, New York University What do you want to know? Ask our AI...
by hadassah | Jul 3, 2016 | Roman Period II
Rare Bronze Statue of Hadrian Found by Tourist, Suzanne F. Singer, Biblical Archaeology Review (2:4), Dec 1976. Shortly after major pieces of an extraordinary bronze statue had been dug up illegally by an American tourist, Gideon Foerster of the Israel...
by hadassah | Nov 16, 2015 | Greco-Roman Period, Roman Period II
Villa Torlonia Catacomb, Rome Villa Torlonia catacomb, Rome. Significantly, images of the menorah from the Roman catacombs, which date to the fourth century, often depict the lamps atop the menorah’s branches inclined toward the central stalk. We see this, for...
by hadassah | Nov 16, 2015 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba, Roman Period II
Arch of Titus From the 1st century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. Constructed in AD 82, by the Roman Emperor Domitian after the death of his older brother Titus – to commemorate Titus’...
by hadassah | Nov 16, 2015 | Greco-Roman Period, Roman Period II
Arch Spolia Spolia – Spoils – The re-use of earlier building material or decorative sculpture on new monuments. The practise was common in late antiquity. What do you want to know? Ask our AI widget and get answers from this website Create Account Contact...
by hadassah | Nov 16, 2015 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba, Roman Period II
Arch of Titus Procession Triumphal procession of the spoils of the Jerusalem Temple portrayed on the Arch of Titus, Rome. A 1st century AD honorific arch located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. Contructed in 82 AD by the Roman...
