| dc.contributor.advisor |
Jensen, Robin |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Doster, Stephen |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2010-01-05T19:54:43Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2010-01-05T19:54:43Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2010-01-05T19:54:43Z |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3748 |
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| dc.description |
This paper provides an analysis of the zodiac found in a fifth century synagogue at Sepphoris, an ancient city near Nazareth. |
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| dc.description.abstract |
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 at Sepphoris, an ancient city located in modern day northern Israel. |
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| dc.language.iso |
en_US |
en_US |
| dc.publisher |
Vanderbilt University |
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| dc.subject |
Zodiac, Synagogue, Sepphoris, Judaization |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Mosaics, Ancient -- Israel -- Sepphoris (Extinct city) |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Synagogue art -- Israel -- Sepphoris (Extinct city) |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Sphere of the zodiac (Art object) |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Jewish art and symbolism |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Israel -- Sepphoris |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Zodiac -- Religious aspects -- Judaism |
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| dc.subject.lcsh |
Jewish calendar |
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| dc.title |
An Analysis of the Synagogue Zodiac at Sepphoris: Its Judaization, Symbolism, and Significance |
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| dc.type |
Paper |
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| dc.description.college |
College of Arts and Science |
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| dc.description.school |
Divinity |
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| dc.description.department |
MLAS |
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