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