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An Analysis of the Synagogue Zodiac at Sepphoris: Its Judaization, Symbolism, and Significance
(Vanderbilt University, 2010-01-05)
The zodiac, a pagan symbol believed to have originated in 7th century BCE Babylonia, appears in the floor mosaics of numerous synagogue ruins through the Palestine region, including one found in a fifth century synagogue ...
Christ And The Samaritan Woman: A Via Latina Catacomb Fresco, 340 - 350 CE
(Vanderbilt University, 2010-01-05)
In 1955, construction began on a new apartment building located between the Via Latina and the Via Dino Compagni, two streets in southeast Rome. Workers pouring concrete for the building's foundation were surprised to see ...
“Camels, Pandas and Saber-Toothed Cats in Tennessee: Fossil Discoveries Weave a Tale”
(Vanderbilt University, 2010-12-15)