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.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Arabic Tombstone from the Cairo Museum

Stars of David flanking an octagram engraved on an Arabic tombstone from 8-9th century exhibited at the Cairo Museum Source: Sig...

First (?) Star of David in the Bronze Age in Britain and France

Star of David appears as one of the principal patterns of the Bronze Age in Britain and France Source: Early Man in Britain and His ...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Star of David - a Poem by Rick Black

I am loath to open the archival box in which it is kept. Yet I can not resist and delicately lift the top to find white ga...

Monday, September 15, 2014

Symbol of Synagogue vs. Symbol of Church

Star of David appears on a flag held by the allegorical figure representing the Synagogue (Synagogua) that stands next to the allegori...

Monday, September 01, 2014

My new Gallery on Flickr: More Roman Stars of David

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeevveez/galleries/72157646714085329/

Roman Star of David Graffiti

Picture shows Roman Star of David Graffiti from the 1st century C.E. found in the kitchen of the villa San Marco at Stabia, Naples...

Star of David in Pompeii

This Mosaic floor, from the 1st century C.E., at the House of Triptolemus in Pompeii is mentioned, along with many other simillar desi...

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