National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Fragment Architectural Element 
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Limestone
Site: Jerusalem, Old City, Western and Southern Walls
Lenght: 96 cm
Wide: 68 cm
Description: Decorated ceilling with square spin containing around frame of acanthus scrolls surrounding a central circular spin decorated with meanders and rosettes
Bibliography:
Peleg-Barkat O 2007. The Herodian Architectural Decoration in light of the Finds from Temple Mount Excavations. Part III : Catalogue of the Architectural Decoration Fragments from the Temple Mount Excavations. PhD diss. 61, 1207.





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