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 05, 2007
Roman Mosaic, Spain
Photo 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
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
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
On the right hand of the photo: the baptistery (shot taken by Ehud Schori)
On the left- Wax Model
Copyright: Ehud Schori 2007