King David Floor Mosaic, Gaza

6th Century

This floor mosaic from the Gaza synagogue depicts King David ​​playing a lyre as wild animals listen placidly.
Ancient mosaic showing a person in a robe holding a lyre, with Hebrew letters above and part of an animal figure on the right side.

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Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 2: Emerging Judaism.

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