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.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Hotel de ville de Saint Quentin
Photo of Star of David windows under the clock tower of Hotel de Ville de Saint Quentin, northern France, is courtesy of stamps collector Zerach from Collect Stamps Forum . Built in 1509 in a Gothic style; named after Saint Quentin, who is said to have been martyred in the third century.
Happy new year 2000
Star of David on a Happy New Year 2000 stamp designed by Hayim Shtayer based on a Happy New Year card produced in the beginning of the previous century in Germany by an unknown artist. The card belongs to Hayim Shtayer’s huge collection of
Happy New Year cards. It shows the daughter of Zion holding the Zionist Flag as an expression of the Zionist dream to come to Israel.
Happy New Year cards. It shows the daughter of Zion holding the Zionist Flag as an expression of the Zionist dream to come to Israel.