A Star of David inside the prayer niche of a 16th century mosque at Bakhchysaray.The name Bakhchysaray means "garden palace" in Turkish.
While I intellectually know that the image in the mosque was not intended to be a Jewish symbol (in the 16th century it was still a symbol of peace and harmony), simply seeing a Star of David prominently displayed in a mosque made a strong impact on me.
This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Mosque at Bakhchysaray, Crimea
Picture is courtesy of "Ken and Nyetta" from Flickr who wrote to me:
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