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III.9 Zodiac signs on synagogue pavements:
a. Libra Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
b. Scorpio Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
c. Sagittarius Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Sepphoris. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the
Sepphoris Expedition, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
III.10 Zodiac signs on synagogue pavements:
a. Capricorn Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
b. Aquarius Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
c. Pisces Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Sepphoris. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the
Sepphoris Expedition, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
III.11 The four seasons on synagogue pavements:
a. Spring (Nisan): Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
b. Summer (Tamus): Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
c. Autumn (Tishrei): Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Huseifa, Beth "Alpha.
d. Winter (Tevet): Hammath Tiberias, Sepphoris, Beth "Alpha.
Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Sepphoris. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the
Sepphoris Expedition, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
III.12 Comparable Zodiac: a. Münster-Sarnsheim mosaic pavement; b. Astypalea mosaic pavement;
c. Calendar ms. 1291 (after Gundel 1992: No. 84; Kenton 1974: fig. 15).
IV.1 Binding of Isaac on synagogue pavements: a. Sepphoris; b. Beth "Alpha. Courtesy of the
Israel Antiquities Authority, Sepphoris. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the Sepphoris Expedition,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
IV.2 Binding of Isaac: a. Dura Europos Torah shrine niche painting; b-c. Rome, Via Latina
catacomb paintings: b. Room L; c. Cubiculum C. Courtesy of the Yale University Art
Gallery, Dura-Europos Archive (a). Courtesy of Pontificie Comm. di Archeologia Sacra,
Vatican (b, c).
IV.3 David-Orpheus on the Gaza synagogue mosaic pavement. Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities
Authority.
IV.4 The Orpheus mosaic pavement, Sepphoris. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the Sepphoris
Expedition, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
IV.5 The Orpheus mosaic, Jerusalem. Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
IV.6 David with Goliath weapons on the Meroth Synagogue pavement (with my reconstruction).
Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
IV.7 Sepphoris synagogue, The Consecration of the Tabernacle and Aaron, Band 3 and The
Daily Sacrifice, Band 4. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the Sepphoris Expedition, The
Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
IV.8 The vision of End of Days: a. Beth Midrash, Meroth; b. Ma#in church. Courtesy of the
Israel Antiquities Authority (a). Courtesy of Fr. Michele Piccirillo and Studium Biblicum
Franciscanum Archive, Jerusalem (b).
V.1 Nilotic scene at Beth Leontis, Beth-She"an, the upper panel. Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities
Authority.
V.2 Nilotic scenes: a. Sepphoris, the House of Dionysos, the later Nilotic panel; b. Haditha,
border mosaic; c. Beth Guvrin, el-Maqerqesh border mosaic fragment; d. Emmaus. Courtesy
of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Sepphoris. Courtesy of Prof. Z. Weiss and the Sepphoris
Expedition, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by G. Laron.
V.3 Nilotic scene at Sepphoris Nile Festival Building (Room 6 pavement). Courtesy of Prof.
Z. Weiss and the Sepphoris Expedition, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; photo by
G. Laron.