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The Polish Contribution to Egyptian Motifs in the Architecture of Synagogues

Studia Żydowskie. Almanach, 2023
Egyptomania is a specific strategy related to the reception of the heritage of ancient Egypt and incorporation of Egyptian elements into various aspects of modern culture, such as art, crafts, literature, intellectual speculation, and others. This phenomenon manifested itself in architecture, too, especially in the 19th century.
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The Jews in Sydney [PDF]

, 2008
With the arrival of around 16 Jewish convicts on board the First Fleet in 1788, a rudimentary Jewish community was present from the beginning of European settlement in Sydney. However, it took time before formal communal structures were created.
Rutland, Suzanne D
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Fashionable Ceiling Decoration Found at Places of Worship in Istanbul during the Sultan II. Abdülhamid Period: Azure Painting with Gilded Stars

Sanat Tarihi Yıllığı
Azure painting with gilded stars was implemented on the ceilings of numerous monumental buildings built during different periods, initially from ancient Egyptian architecture to ancient Roman, Byzantine, gothic, and Renaissance architecture.
Mustafa Kaan Sağ
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Menorah Review (No. 36, Winter, 1996) [PDF]

, 1996
Surviving the Twentieth Century -- On Jewish Art: Wherefore Art Thou? -- Leah -- The Message of Kohelet -- Holocaust Texts: A Newer Testament -- Jewish Women and Jewish Writers -- Places -- Book ...

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A.J. Berkovitz: A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2023; pp. x + 263.

Journal of Religious History, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 491-493, December 2024.
Eileen Schuller
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Esther in Dura Europos

Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Location matters, and this article explores the depiction and significance of the Esther/Mordecai (Purim) panel's placement next to the Torah niche in the Dura Europos Synagogue.
Jill Middlemas, Ehud Ben Zvi
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Menorah Review (No. 72, Winter/Spring, 2010) [PDF]

, 2010
A Philosopher Rediscovers His Jewish Roots -- An Extraordinary Rabbinic Life -- An Interpretation of Isiah 6.8-10 -- Books in Brief: New and Notable -- Moreshet: From the Classics -- The Noah Affair -- Who Owns and Who is Responsible for a ...

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Jewish heritage tourism between memories and strategies. Different approaches from Lviv, Ukraine [PDF]

, 2018
This article aims at contributing to the discussion on the creation and management of heritage. It offers insights on the risk of cultural commodification that may occur when the discourse held by heritage selectors displays in a former multi-ethnic ...
Corsale Andrea, Vuytsyk Olha
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The Cowl - v.83 - n.9 - Nov 8, 2018 [PDF]

, 2018
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 83 - No. 9 - November 8, 2018.

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OntPreHer3D: Ontology for Preservation of Cultural Heritage 3D Models

Peer Community Journal
This work addresses issues related to digital 3D models of cultural heritage in the context of FAIR data. It introduces OntPreHer3D, an ontological extension of the CIDOC CRM for the comprehensive preservation of 3D models.
Bajena, Igor Piotr
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