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.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Star of David on The Libyan Sibyl

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Creator William Wetmore Story, born Salem, MA 1819-died Vallombrosa, Italy 1895 Created Date modeled 1861, carved 1868 Partne...
Sunday, January 28, 2018

18th century Haftarah Book with Two Gold Stars of David

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Two Gold Stars of David This illuminated, undated codex thought to date from the 18th century consists of a Haftarah… The scribe and...
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Magen David in Turkish art

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From the World Catalog: Türk sanatında altı köşeli yıldız : Mühr-i Süleyman Author:  İdil Türeli Publisher:             Cag...
Sunday, October 22, 2017

Iranian Six-pointed star from early 13th century CE

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 Exhibit in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA. Photographer: Daderot CC Wikimedia  Commons  

King Solomon Manuscript 1558

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King Solomon  Detail from a Manuscript  Windows with Solomon Seals or Stars of David  Year:  1558 Sultan Suleyman in the Guise o...
Friday, October 13, 2017

The "Jewish Connection" to the Hexagrams on the breweries and taverns of Germany

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Dr. J.J. Hirsh in his article The Hexagram (The Shekel, vol. 14, no. 3, 1981) mentions that "Were it not for the Encyclopedia of     ...

Lantern Suspended on The Occasion of a Wedding

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Image from page 149 of "An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians, written in Egypt during the years 1833-183...
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