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.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

1 million page views

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After 13 years this blog crossed 1 million page views. I started it to promote star of David lampshades designed by my son but soon I ...
Monday, May 28, 2018

Signs and Symbols at The Jewish Museum in New York

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The Jewish Museum in New York has an exhibit titled Signs and Symbols on view through January 6, 2019.  The exhibit "examines t...
Monday, April 09, 2018

Mysterious Star of David Zion 12 Letters

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Here's Matt's letter to me. Anyone who knows the answer is invited to send me an Email to zeevveez at gmail dot com H...
Monday, January 29, 2018

Star of David on The Libyan Sibyl

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Creator William Wetmore Story, born Salem, MA 1819-died Vallombrosa, Italy 1895 Created Date modeled 1861, carved 1868 Partne...
Sunday, January 28, 2018

18th century Haftarah Book with Two Gold Stars of David

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Two Gold Stars of David This illuminated, undated codex thought to date from the 18th century consists of a Haftarah… The scribe and...
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Magen David in Turkish art

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From the World Catalog: Türk sanatında altı köşeli yıldız : Mühr-i Süleyman Author:  İdil Türeli Publisher:             Cag...
Sunday, October 22, 2017

Iranian Six-pointed star from early 13th century CE

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 Exhibit in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA. Photographer: Daderot CC Wikimedia  Commons  
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