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Chancel Screen decorated with Crosses

UnknownByzantine period, 6th century CE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

Chancel screens, made of marble or stone, separated the congregation from the Bema. Decorated with carved frames surrounding a central motif, they were held in place by grooves that ran along the sides of posts at the outer edge of the bema. All the chancel screens have a carved border, but the motifs inside this border are highly varied. Nevertheless, it is possible to discern several common types such as the cross inside a laurel wreath and the cross flanked by deer, rams, or birds. Screens of this type have been unearthed in churches all over Israel and Jordan.

Details

  • Title: Chancel Screen decorated with Crosses
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Byzantine period, 6th century CE
  • Location: Nessana
  • Type: Chancel Screen
  • Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avraham Hay
  • External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • Medium: Marble
  • Dimensions: H: 94.5; W:129 cm
  • Curator: Mevorah, David

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