Sample Sources

The sources below are those contained in our three curated collections—covering themes of Passover, Gender Roles, and Holocaust Resistance. They represent a fraction of the thousands of sources that will be available when the full site launches in 2024.

Ancient stone chamber with arched alcoves carved into the walls and rectangular stone slabs on the ground.

Interior View of Burial Cave, Beth Shearim

Interior view of a burial cave located at Beth Shearim. © Barbarajo / Shutterstock.

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Ancient ruins with stone walls and a circular structure, set in a desert landscape with barren hills in the background under a clear blue sky.

The Third Palace at Jericho

Bathhouse. © Z. Radovan / Bible Land Pictures.

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A black-and-white photo of a stone building interior shows a row of large, evenly spaced arched doorways under a vaulted ceiling, with light casting shadows on the sandy floor.

Solomon’s Stables

American Colony (Jerusalem), Photo Department, Jerusalem El-Kouds: Solomon’s Stables / American Colony, Jerusalem (between 1898 and 1914). Courtesy of Library of Congress…

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Ancient stone ruins with columns and arches under a blue sky. A central doorway and niche are visible, with sunlight casting shadows on the stone floor. Vegetation can be seen through the open doorway.

Umm el-Kanatir Synagogue Torah Shrine

Restored remains of the Torah shrine in the synagogue at Umm el-Qanatir. © Valentin Sama-Rojo / Alamy Stock Photo.

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A fragment of an ancient mosaic depicts a human face and hands grasping an architectural structure with a gate in the center. The surrounding area shows dark, rough ground.

Samson Mosaic, Ḥuqoq

Mosaic panel showing Samson carrying the gate of Gaza, from the Ḥuqoq synagogue. Used with permission of Jodi Magness, photo © Jim Haberman. Further reproduction by any…

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Ancient mosaic with significant damage and missing sections, featuring faded geometric patterns and portions of animals and human figures on a circular background. Some original intricate details are still visible around the edges.

Defaced Helios-Zodiac Mosaic, Naaran

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Reddish-brown ancient markings painted on a rough, textured stone surface.

Catacomb 14, Beth Shearim

Graffito. © Z. Radovan / Bible Land Pictures.

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A collection of ancient ceramic jugs, bowls, plates, and cups in various sizes and earthy tones, arranged neatly on a stone surface with several large jugs in the background.

Late Roman/Early Byzantine Pottery

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A fragment of ancient red fabric with two vertical black stripes and numerous irregular holes.

Tunics

Photo: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

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Two sides of an ancient silver coin: one side has a chalice surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew writing, and the other side has pomegranate branches surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew writing.

Coin of the First Revolt

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Ancient mosaic depicting a warrior in ornate armor, holding a spear, riding a horse into battle. The warrior has wavy hair and a determined expression and is surrounded by other soldiers. The background is partially damaged.

Mosaic of Alexander the Great

This mosaic depicting Alexander’s victory over the Persian king Darius III at the battle of Issus in 333 BCE was discovered in the 1830s in the House of the Faun in Pompeii. This house is thought to…

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An ancient, curved metal dagger and scabbard displayed side by side on a flat surface. The dagger has a corroded blade and worn surface, and a hilt with three rounded knobs.

Sica Dagger

These short swords were used by the Sicarii, who, according to Josephus, would pull them from their cloaks at public gatherings to attack Romans and alleged Roman sympathizers.

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