1 10 5 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/f7627d9bbf6ee42c7c0f1d7f84f8d32d.jpeg 9d02b23b142c5dc835cc09fb914db42f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Shean Subject The topic of the resource Archeological Dig Site Description An account of the resource The archaeological dig at Beth Shean (ancient Scythopolis), modern-day Israel, opened the doors to three millennia of material culture, including the Byzantine period. Beth Shean is remarkable in that its archeological record exists from as early as the 6th millennium BCE, including significant activity in the Late Bronze Age (approx. 1100 BCE). It later resurfaced in the Hellenistic Period, and was a pivotal city during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. During the Byzantine period of 330—638 CE, the city underwent many religious and political changes, including the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century and later the arrival of Islam in the seventh. It fell to an earthquake in 749 CE and would rest relatively untouched until the excavation of the Tel by the Penn Museum in the 1920s. In this gallery, objects from this excavation are presented in their archeological context. Seen below are a variety of materials, ranging from glass to ceramic to coins as well as domestic items. These objects represent the full geography of Beth Shean, including monastic contexts, funerary sites, and the home. All of these works come from different archeological layers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/beth-shean-revisited/ https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mother and Child Figurine Subject The topic of the resource A mother and child Description An account of the resource This figure, excavated from a mass grave at Beth Shean in the 1920s, is fashioned from terracotta, adorned with a red wash, and depicts a woman carrying, presumably, her own child upon her left shoulder. The figurine appears to have been created from a mold, as each side shares the same design, is hollow, and has a visible seam along its sides. There are no visible religious connotations in the figurine, and it most likely was used as an offering to the deceased, as a device in funerary practice, or simply was a possession of the departed. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Beth Shean, Israel, Cemetery North II, 105/3, Glass G Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Late 5th century CE (?) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hannah Mackey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/104154 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ceramic; 14.2 x 3 x 6.1 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Figurine Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 29-103-936 Beth Shean https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/95dc97426223969d289912ccbaffd221.jpg 7ccc60a30e212fcfc7d9b556c8fdf287 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/c85c960cce2e8fd2f4d03d2dd9e34e43.png 44284f07b8fae16233196a94144f9419 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Shean Subject The topic of the resource Archeological Dig Site Description An account of the resource The archaeological dig at Beth Shean (ancient Scythopolis), modern-day Israel, opened the doors to three millennia of material culture, including the Byzantine period. Beth Shean is remarkable in that its archeological record exists from as early as the 6th millennium BCE, including significant activity in the Late Bronze Age (approx. 1100 BCE). It later resurfaced in the Hellenistic Period, and was a pivotal city during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. During the Byzantine period of 330—638 CE, the city underwent many religious and political changes, including the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century and later the arrival of Islam in the seventh. It fell to an earthquake in 749 CE and would rest relatively untouched until the excavation of the Tel by the Penn Museum in the 1920s. In this gallery, objects from this excavation are presented in their archeological context. Seen below are a variety of materials, ranging from glass to ceramic to coins as well as domestic items. These objects represent the full geography of Beth Shean, including monastic contexts, funerary sites, and the home. All of these works come from different archeological layers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/beth-shean-revisited/ https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solidus of Phocas Subject The topic of the resource Phocas, Winged Victory Description An account of the resource Solidi were the highest denomination of coins in the sixth and seventh centuries in the Byzantine Empire. Made of gold, they were used to make substantial payments like a year’s taxes or a purchase of a manuscript. This solidus shows the Emperor Phocas on the obverse, with a cross on his crown and the globus cruciger in his hand. The text translates to ‘perpetually emperor’. On the reverse, a personification of victory holds a staff in the form of a cross and a globus cruciger. Religious imagery like this is common on coins. The mint mark ‘CONOB’ on the reverse signifies that the coin was made in Constantinople. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Minted in Constantinople, Found in Beth Shean Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 602-610 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Luke Pelcher Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Relation A related resource https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/solidus-of-phocas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Gold, 18mm Language A language of the resource Latin Type The nature or genre of the resource Coin Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 31-50-395 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/706afa695f907b8542e800520a863ea1.jpg 1ebcc06e906a323edf4839fbecb03e74 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Shean Subject The topic of the resource Archeological Dig Site Description An account of the resource The archaeological dig at Beth Shean (ancient Scythopolis), modern-day Israel, opened the doors to three millennia of material culture, including the Byzantine period. Beth Shean is remarkable in that its archeological record exists from as early as the 6th millennium BCE, including significant activity in the Late Bronze Age (approx. 1100 BCE). It later resurfaced in the Hellenistic Period, and was a pivotal city during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. During the Byzantine period of 330—638 CE, the city underwent many religious and political changes, including the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century and later the arrival of Islam in the seventh. It fell to an earthquake in 749 CE and would rest relatively untouched until the excavation of the Tel by the Penn Museum in the 1920s. In this gallery, objects from this excavation are presented in their archeological context. Seen below are a variety of materials, ranging from glass to ceramic to coins as well as domestic items. These objects represent the full geography of Beth Shean, including monastic contexts, funerary sites, and the home. All of these works come from different archeological layers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/beth-shean-revisited/ https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Door Handle Knocker Subject The topic of the resource Door handle knocker with lion's head motif Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Beth Shean Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 300-1100 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emily Feyrer Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/250675 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Bronze cast Type The nature or genre of the resource Door knocker Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 29-108-104 Description An account of the resource This bronze door knocker features a hollow lion's head. Surrounding the lion’s head are nine knobs radiating outwards. Possibly made in Constantinople between the years 300-1100 CE, the door knocker was found on the Island of Cyprus. It is pierced in four places for the purpose of attachment to a door. While there is no religious affiliation known, the lion’s head is commonly associated with the city of Jerusalem. Excavated in Beth-Shean, Israel, now in the collections of the Penn Museum. https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/7e241d9aeb0c34a5e405a0cad0da1e95.jpeg dcad12eb701bef6d89d79cea9081c86e https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/2bb4e1f5c2a2c45d56f0ac61b0cf09c2.jpeg 8c0d72690943f8093e8145931ae15097 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Shean Subject The topic of the resource Archeological Dig Site Description An account of the resource The archaeological dig at Beth Shean (ancient Scythopolis), modern-day Israel, opened the doors to three millennia of material culture, including the Byzantine period. Beth Shean is remarkable in that its archeological record exists from as early as the 6th millennium BCE, including significant activity in the Late Bronze Age (approx. 1100 BCE). It later resurfaced in the Hellenistic Period, and was a pivotal city during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. During the Byzantine period of 330—638 CE, the city underwent many religious and political changes, including the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century and later the arrival of Islam in the seventh. It fell to an earthquake in 749 CE and would rest relatively untouched until the excavation of the Tel by the Penn Museum in the 1920s. In this gallery, objects from this excavation are presented in their archeological context. Seen below are a variety of materials, ranging from glass to ceramic to coins as well as domestic items. These objects represent the full geography of Beth Shean, including monastic contexts, funerary sites, and the home. All of these works come from different archeological layers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/beth-shean-revisited/ https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Round-Mouthed Jug Subject The topic of the resource Glass Jug Description An account of the resource The body of this light green jug was free-blown, while the handle and other decorative threads were added by hand. This glass jug was excavated from Beth Shean in present-day Israel. This object was found in the North Cemetery IV, Tomb 207, along with several other ceramic items. The excavation itself began in 1921; this object wasn’t discovered until 1922-1930. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Penn Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Late 4th to mid 5th century CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/179971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Glass, height is 8.5 cm, base diameter 4.5 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Vessel Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 29-105-705 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Syro-Palestinian https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/a5e8067ce4b5e7e7bd8b5d385a6ee3aa.jpeg c4b987d78bf3a8ec84d60502207cc152 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Shean Subject The topic of the resource Archeological Dig Site Description An account of the resource The archaeological dig at Beth Shean (ancient Scythopolis), modern-day Israel, opened the doors to three millennia of material culture, including the Byzantine period. Beth Shean is remarkable in that its archeological record exists from as early as the 6th millennium BCE, including significant activity in the Late Bronze Age (approx. 1100 BCE). It later resurfaced in the Hellenistic Period, and was a pivotal city during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. During the Byzantine period of 330—638 CE, the city underwent many religious and political changes, including the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century and later the arrival of Islam in the seventh. It fell to an earthquake in 749 CE and would rest relatively untouched until the excavation of the Tel by the Penn Museum in the 1920s. In this gallery, objects from this excavation are presented in their archeological context. Seen below are a variety of materials, ranging from glass to ceramic to coins as well as domestic items. These objects represent the full geography of Beth Shean, including monastic contexts, funerary sites, and the home. All of these works come from different archeological layers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/beth-shean-revisited/ https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inkwell Subject The topic of the resource Glass Inkwell Description An account of the resource This inkwell is made up of blue glass and has two parts, the top being larger than the bottom, it is also a chamber and holds ink, whereas the bottom is solid and indicated by dark blue “knobs.” There are four small glass blown loops attached to the top portion which would allow for the inkwell to be suspended within a writing desk. Found in the Lower Terrace West of Beth Shean, approximated to have been in either Level I or Level II in the Early Arab subdivision considered part of the Abbasid Period (750-1258 CE). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1000-1100 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jules Olszewski Type The nature or genre of the resource Glass Ink Vessel Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Glass Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 29-105-696