The synagogue at Dura Europos is the only painted synagogue yet discovered. The frescoes depict stories from the Life of Moses, the Vision of Ezekiel of the Valley of the Dry Bones, the Sacrifice of Isaac and other Jewish imagery. The roof tiles also featured some figural motifs amongst a whole range of varied imagery. The frescoes are now housed in the National Museum in Damascus and only the footprint of the site remains in Dura.
Creator
Emma Loosley
Date of Visit
6th August 2010
Contributor
Joshua Bryant
William Chappell
Rights
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unless otherwise indicated
Type
Architecture
Tags
Archaeology, Architecture, Dura Europos, Euphrates, Synagogue, Syria
Collection
Citation
Emma Loosley, “Dura Europos Synagogue,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed April 25, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/415.