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.

Tyrian Shekel

Tyrian shekel with Herakles on one side and an eagle on the other. Source: gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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A watercolor illustration of an ancient palace complex with two open courtyards, rectangular pools, and surrounding walls, with pathways and sparse trees in the landscape.

The First Palace at Jericho

First Palace Reconstruction. © Jorge Salzberg.

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Ancient large stone blocks and rubble rest against a weathered stone wall with some sparse greenery.

Shops along the Western Wall

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Close-up of an ancient stone carving featuring a face surrounded by radiating lines, with a partially preserved wing carved to the right of the face, set against a rough stone background.

The Korazim Synagogue

Frieze Detail. © Moris Kushelevitch / Alamy Stock Photo.

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Ancient mosaic depicting a ship surrounded by sea creatures, including large fish, with sailors on board and figures in the water; some mythological beings and decorative details are visible.

Jonah Mosaic, Ḥuqoq

Mosaic panel showing Jonah, from the Ḥuqoq synagogue. Used with permission of Jodi Magness, photo © Jim Haberman.

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Ancient mosaic depicting a structure with ornate doors, flanked by birds, menorahs, lions, and ritual objects.

Torah Shrine Mosaic, Beth Alpha

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Stone carving of an ornate structure with two pairs of columns, an arched top, intricate door panels, and steps leading up, etched into a rough stone surface.

Catacomb 4, Beth Shearim

Carved Torah Shrine. © Z. Radovan / Bible Land Pictures.

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A bundle of palm fiber mat, a round clear glass dish, and two small clear glass dishes are arranged on a smooth, dark surface.

Cast Glass Bowl and Plates

Collection of the Israel Antiquities Authority. Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

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A yellowish, irregularly shaped ancient textile fragment with frayed edges and multiple holes, featuring a verticle stripe with a notch at the end.

Mantles

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

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Two sides of an ancient coin: one with a canopy surrounded by a Greek inscription, and the other with three ears of grain. Both sides are bordered by a dotted pattern.

Coin of Herod Agrippa I

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Names of many members of the Herodian family with vertical and horizonal lines connecting them.

Herodian Family Tree

Table by Bill Nelson.

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A large ancient stone fortress with multiple rectangular towers and walls atop a hill, overlooking a body of water and distant mountains.

Herodian Machaerus

Herod took advantage of many preexisting geological features in the reconstruction and fortification of Machaerus, which also included building watchtowers and a defensive wall around the lower city…

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