Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
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Engaged capital in the shape of the head of a bearded man
Church at Belvoir Crusader Period, 12th century Marble H: 41; W: 37; D: 37 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 1971-70 |
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The stylized hair and beard contrast sharply with the flat face, with merges with the acanthus leaves in the background. Publications: Rozenberg, S. (ed.), Knights of the Holy Land: The Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1999 Chronicles of the Land, Archaeology in the Israel Museum Jerusalem, Dayagi-Mendels Michal, and Rozenberg, Silvia (eds.), The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 2010 Exhibition: Knights of the Holy Land: The Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Weisbord Pavilion, 1999 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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