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Balustrade

UnknownIron Age II, 7th century BCE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

This railing is one of the finest examples of the kind of architectural ornamentation used in royal edifices. Its function is best demonstrated by the exquisitely carved ivory inlay from the palace at Samaria, depicting a woman looking out of a window behind an identical railing.

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  • Title: Balustrade
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Iron Age II, 7th century BCE
  • Location: Ramat Rahel
  • Type: Balustrade
  • Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Nahum Slapak
  • External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: H: 37; L: 125 cm
  • Curator: Dayagi-Mendels, Michal
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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