Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Roman Mosaic, Spain

Roman Mosaic SpainPhoto of Roman mosaic hexagram in the Museo Arqueológico in Cuenca, Spain is courtesy of "yoglassberg" who published it on Flickr. 

Ehud Schori, Hanging on a Star of David

Hanging Star of David Israeli art Photo is courtesy of Israeli painter, sculptor and architect Ehud Schori, b. 1940. I met Ehud in the Yavne Star of David exhibition-opening in April 2007. He told me about this work ;I asked him to send it to me some time; sometime happened yesterday. So I’m proud to present to you this stunning and challenging work of art. Comments are welcome…

Sacred Pool

baptistery Star of David Israeli art Photo of Star of David Wax Model for bronze pouring - inspired by 7th century C.E. baptistery excavated in Shivta, Negev, Israel - is courtesy of Israeli painter, sculptor and architect Ehud Schori, b. 1940.

On the right hand of the photo: the baptistery (shot taken by Ehud Schori)
On the left- Wax Model

Copyright: Ehud Schori 2007

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

In Basel I founded the Jewish State

Star of David Zionist Congress Herzl Photo of Star of David on an admission ticket to the Zionist Congress is courtesy of Pictorial History collector Stephanie Comfort who published it on Flickr. The corner of the card was cut after going into he Hall. The Hebrew is taken from Herzl’s famous slogan:
in Basel I founded the Jewish State

Engraved In An Axe Blade

antique Star of David bookplate

Picture of a bookplate with a Star of David Engraved In An Axe Blade is courtesy of Pictorial History collector Stephanie Comfort who published it on Flickr.  

Mohammad Amin al- Husseini

Star of David antique postcard
Picture of English King wearing the the cross and the Star of David is courtesy of Pictorial History collector Stephanie Comfort who published it on Flickr.
The King is  sitting in front of the 10 Commandments offering a nude Jew Amin al- Husseini's head on a platter.

Monday, September 03, 2007

Holocaust Memorial Day Postcard

Holocaust Memorial Day Postcard Jewish star
Yellow badge and memorial candles on a postcard of the Israeli Postal Authority is courtesy of Pictorial History collector
Stephanie Comfort who published it on Flickr