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.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Japanese town Emblem

Japanese town Emblem: Otaru, Hokkaidō The kanji 小 ( o ) inside a star of David symbolizing snow Source: wikipedia entry- Otaru ...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Michael Knigin Remembrance Exhibiton

Michael Knigin Blessed Be His Memory Contributed to this blog many pictures of his Holocaust Art Remembrance Exhibiton: Apri...

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Beer Signs 18th century Alsace

Tavern with hanging Beer Sign (Star of David in a circle, Brewer's Star) is a well documented phenomenon in French/German Alsace a...

Friday, March 30, 2012

My new Gallery about Seder Plates

Seder Plate from Germany c. 1900 = Source: CC Picture uploaded to Flickr by center_for_jewish_history NYC = See my new Gal...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Arab Stars of David

When I lived in Gilo Neighborhood (South Jerusalem) I was told that this was the building of a Jordanian judge. Anyway, it's ...

Monday, March 26, 2012

Alphonso X Book of Games 13th century C.E.

3 Six pointed stars on the bottom and top margins of the chess board Picture from Fol 9r = Six pointed stars appear several time...

Chi Rho Six Pointed Star

Chi Rho (1870) carved in stone at the Russian Compound in Jerusalem The Chi Rho was used by early christians. It is called afte...

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