The Arch of Titus’s Menorah Panel in Color
2023年10月26日 · One of the most famous monuments in ancient Rome is the Arch of Titus, constructed by Roman emperor Domitian around 81 C.E. after the death of his brother and predecessor, emperor Titus. The arch celebrates Titus’s military victories during the First Jewish-Roman War (66–74 C.E.) —when the Romans infamously burned the Temple in Jerusalem.
Where Did the Temple Menorah Go? - Biblical Archaeology …
2024年11月2日 · Among the spoils of the Jewish War paraded through the center of Rome in the summer of 71 C.E. was the Temple Menorah, depicted in this deeply carved relief panel from the Arch of Titus in Rome, which was erected for the victorious general (and later emperor) to permanently commemorate his major accomplishment.
Arch of Titus Menorah Relief - Bible History Online
Could this be the greatest testimony to the words of Jesus in all of Biblical archaeology? This painting of the Arch of Titus Menorah Relief reveals Roman soldiers carrying the spoils of the Jewish Wars.
True Colors - The BAS Library
Located inside the passageway of the Arch of Titus on the south side, the menorah panel shows the spoils of Jerusalem paraded through the streets of Rome in the summer of 71 C.E.: first the Biblical table of showbread and then the Temple menorah.
Archaeologists Reconstruct How the Arch of Titus Looked - Haaretz
2017年9月17日 · Now Professor Steven Fine of Yeshiva University and his team have "colorized" the Arch of Titus in Rome, based on the discovery that the menorah depicted on the panel showing Roman soldiers parading with treasures looted from the Second Temple in Jerusalem had been painted yellow.
Discovering the Menorah's Original Color - Yeshiva University
2012年6月22日 · The focus of attention was the Menorah panel and the relief showing the deification of Titus at the apex of the arch. The arch was originally dedicated after the Emperor Titus' death in 81 CE and celebrates his victory in the Jewish War of 66-74 CE, which climaxed with the destruction of Jerusalem and her Temple in the summer of 70 CE.
Arch of Titus - Yeshiva University
One of the most significant Roman artifacts to have survived, the Arch of Titus has been of continuing significance for both Jews and Christians for nearly two millennia. The image of the seven-branched menorah that appears on the Arch is now a symbol of the State of Israel.
Menorah on Arch of Titus in Roman Forum Was Rich Yellow
2012年6月24日 · The arch, inaugurated in A.D. 81, has two interior reliefs that commemorate the Roman victory over Judea by Titus, a military commander and future emperor, and his father, the emperor...
The Arch of Titus in Color: Polychromy and the Spoils of …
I will then turn to speciic reconstructions of elements of the Arch of Titus’ spoils panel, and a hypothetical reconstruction of the original polychromy of this Roman bas relief. Truthfully, it is astonishing that the discovery of a few dots of yellow paint on the Arch of Titus menorah became international news.
The Arch of Titus in Color: Polychromy and the Spoils of Jerusalem.
The focus of attention was the Menorah panel (fig. 2) and the relief showing the deification of Titus at the apex of the arch (fig. 3).