Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avraham Hay |
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Eulogia token with a depiction of the Adoration of the Magi
Beit Shean, Israel 6th-7th century Pottery D: 5 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 51-1315 |
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The eulogia tokens were one of the most common pilgrimage objects of the Byzantine period. They bear variety of scenes. Publications: Israeli, Yael, and Mevorach, David, Cradle of Christianity, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2000, English / Hebrew Exhibition: Cradle of Christianity, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, Spring 2000 - Winter 2001 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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