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Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.26_PS2.jpg)
Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.26_PS2.jpg)
Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.26_PS2.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.26_PS2.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail06_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.26_detail06_ICA.jpg)

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Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Stone and mortar
  • Place Found: Hammam Lif, Tunisia
    • DATES 6th century C.E.
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm) Other: 110.5 lb. (50.1kg)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 05.26
    CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Oblong mosaic panel. Center, seven branched candlestick flanked by the Ethrog and Lulab (?) within a circle all enclosed within a lozenge - floral motifs at ends.
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Roman. Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.26_PS2.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 05.26_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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    Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah with Lulav and Ethrog</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 34 15/16 x 22 5/8 in. (4.4 x 88.7 x 57.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.26. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.26_PS2.jpg)

    TAGS

    6th century C.E.
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Ethrog
    Hammam Lif
    Jewish History
    Lulav
    Menorah
    mortar
    Mosaic
    North Africa
    religious symbols
    Roman
    Roman Period
    stone
    synagogue
    Tunisia

    TAGS

    6th century C.E.
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Ethrog
    Hammam Lif
    Jewish History
    Lulav
    Menorah
    mortar
    Mosaic
    North Africa
    religious symbols
    Roman
    Roman Period
    stone
    synagogue
    Tunisia

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