Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Amalyah Oren |
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Royal capital
Ramat Rahel Iron Age II, 7th century BCE Limestone H: 50; W: 42; L: 127 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 1956-1414 |
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Royal capital was of this type were inspired by the palm-tree motif, a common fertility symbol in Ancient Near Eastern art. They are among the hallmarks of Israelite and Judahite architecture. Most of these capitals surmounted pilasters, columns attached on one side to a wall. Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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