Synagogue chancel screen
Photo © The Israel Museum, by Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Synagogue chancel screen.
Hammat Gader, the Golan
5th century CE
Stone
Israel Antiquities Authority Collection exhibited at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

This Jewish screen bears a menorah in its wreath. The ribbons end in ivy leaves.


Church chancel screen
Photo © The Israel Museum, by Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Church chancel screen.
Massuot Yizhaq, the Negev
6th century CE
Marble
Israel Antiquities Authority Collection exhibited at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

This Christian screen bears a cross with lilies in its wreath, flaked by two more crosses. The ribbons end in ivy leaves.


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