Star of David

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.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Star of David Bell

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There's another Star of David on the holder of the bell.  Picture is courtesy of Zako 
Saturday, May 30, 2009

Muslim Solomon Seal in Krimea

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Muslim Solomon's Seal surrounding a circle appears in Krimea on a tomb in the Khan´s palace at Bakhchisaray.  In each of the six triang...

Basel Münster Cathedral

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Large Star of David on the window of the Basel Münster, which was built between 1019 and 1500 in Romanesque and Gothic styles. Picture is co...
Friday, May 29, 2009

Star of Goloka

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Picture is courtesy of Thoufeek Zakriya from thoufeekzak.blogspot.com On May 9, 2009 Swami B. G. Narasingha posted a lengthy article to Four...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The First Known Book-Covers with Magen Davids

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The First Known Book-Covers with Magen Davids are: ”Beur al sefer Shaarei Dura” by Rabbi Joseph Ben Rabbi Moshe from Kremnitz, which was p...

Fleur-de-Lis on Printers Marks

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The printers from the Giunta family printed in Florence and Venice from 1480 to 1598 Pictures are copied from Gutenberg project: Printer...

Haarlem Hexagrams

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Hexagrams appear in the printer ’ s mark of Jacobus Bellaert from 1483- “the arms above the Griffin are those of the city of Haarlem”.   Pic...
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I Published 22 books - 10 in print and 12 online. The full list appears on my Flickr Profile. Among them: Star of David Album [English]; Star of David Black and White [Hebrew]; Yellow Badge Album [Hebrew] Thing's Name [Hebrew], I am Such a Brazilian Woman [Hebrew, Iton 77] with co-author Iara Czeresnia. I Initiated several art shows about the Star of David, about the yellow star and about the Old Testament
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