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 mosaic floor featuring intricate geometric patterns and a Hebrew inscription, with some sections damaged or worn.

Aramaic Mosaic Inscription, Jericho

This inscription in the mosaic floor of the Jericho synagogue expresses gratitude to everyone who donated to fund the construction of the mosaic.

A fragment of an ancient papyrus document featuring lines of faded Greek script, with several lines in a Semitic script toward the bottom. There are visible holes, missing sections, and frayed, torn edges throughout the manuscript.

Shelamzion Marriage Contract

This contract comes from a collection of documents belonging to a woman named Babatha found in the Cave of Letters in the Judean desert. It concerns the marriage of Shelamzion, the daughter of Babatha…

Tyrian Shekel

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

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.

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

Shops along the Western Wall

© Todd Bolen / BiblePlaces.com.

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.

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.

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

Torah Shrine Mosaic, Beth Alpha

© Z. Radovan / Bible Land Pictures.

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.

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.

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.

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

© Z. Radovan / Bible Land Pictures.