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.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Muslim Solomon Seal in Krimea

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

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

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

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

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

Haarlem Hexagrams

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...

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Fleur de Lis, Esneh Temple, Egypt

Fleur de Lis, Esneh Temple, Egypt, second century B.C.E Picture is courtesy of Brooklyn Museum from Flickr

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