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Photograph of room with central podium, two-story columns, benches facing podium, and balcony above, with sand floor.

The Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, Interior

The Mikve Israel-Emanuel is a synagogue that served the Spanish Portuguese Jewish community in Curaçao (and continues to function today as a Reconstructionist congregation). This synagogue is the…

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Rectangular box and separated lid with two winged figures standing across from each other.

Ark of Covenant and Cherubs

These are modern reconstructions of the Ark of the Covenant. Chests with images on top and with carrying poles are known from ancient Egypt. The depictions of the cherubs here are based on winged…

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Terra-cotta pillar figurine of woman smiling slightly.

Judahite Pillar Figurine with Mold-made Head

Terra-cotta pillar figurines are found throughout the biblical territory of Judah and date to the eighth to seventh centuries BCE. Most were decorated with a white background layer and one or more…

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