Lenders to the exhibition include The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel Antiquities Authority, Staff Archaeological Officer in the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria, David Jeselsohn Collection, Zurich, Wolff Family Collection, Jerusalem and Deutsches Evangelisches Institut für Altertumswissenschaft des Heiligen Landes, Jerusalem.
The exhibition is presented in collaboration with The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Cleveland, the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale and the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University in Atlanta.
It is curated by David Mevorah, curator of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Archaeology, and Yael Israeli, senior curator (emeritus) for archaeology and ancient glass, with a contribution by Dr. Adolfo Roitman, head of the Shrine of the Book and curator of the Dead Sea Scrolls. All artifacts are on loan from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Animated introduction features the following objects:
- Menorah carved in the round decorated with leafs and lions. Synagogue at Ma'on, Judean hills. 6th-7th century. Marble with plaster reconstruction. Staff Archaeological Officer in the Civil Administration Of Judea and Samaria.
- Christian chancel screen. Church of Massout Yizhaq, 6th century. Marble. Israel Antiquities Authority
- The Temple Scroll, columns 38-40. Qumran, 1st century BC-1st century AD. Parchment. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Upcoming Events
Sunday, October 14
3 pm
Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall
Panel Discussion: Constructing Sacred Space - Church and Synagogue in Late Antiquity
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