Moses Panel, Dura-Europos

Late 2nd–3rd Century

Ancient fresco of a bearded man in a white robe with blue stripes, standing beside a leafy bush, with his right arm extended and left hand holding his garment. The background shows architectural details and faded colors.
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Ancient Mosaics and Architectural Decorations

4th Century BCE–6th Century CE
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Art and Architecture of the Dura-Europos Synagogue

Late 2nd–3rd Century

The Dura-Europos synagogue preserves some of the earliest attested synagogue art. Its vivid frescoes depict Jewish ritual iconography and biblical scenes, shedding light on Jewish worship, artistic traditions, and Greco-Roman cultural influence in late antiquity.

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