- Halakhic fl oor mosaic from the sixth-century synagogue at Rehov, near the border of the
land of Israel as defi ned by the rabbis. The inscription, which deals with the implementation of
the sabbatical year in the area around Rehov, is the oldest-surviving written version of a
rabbinic text. - Floor mosaic, dated to the sixth century,
from a synagogue in Gaza. The portrayal of
the fi gure playing the lyre follows standard
iconography in the depiction of Orpheus
but the Hebrew inscription here identifi es him
as David.
19. Bronze magic bowl from Babylonia
(fi fth–sixth century ce). Such bowls, with
the interior covered in protective spells,
were placed upside down at entrances to
trap demons and prevent them from
entering the home.
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