Christopher Pierce Kelley
Biographic Data
| ID | 10319564 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Pierce Kelley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher Pierce |
| FAMILY NAME | Kelley |
| SIGNATURE | KELLEY C P |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Who Did the Iconoclasm in the Dura Synagogue
The question of who gouged eyes on the biblical murals of the third century Dura synagogue has not previously been settled. Kraeling stated without explanation that the iconoclasm was done by those (Roman soldiers) filling the synagogue with earth in preparation for the siege of 256-57. Goodenough argued that it was done by Jews who disapproved of the paintings as a violation of the second commandment. Close review of the evidence reveals a patte…
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Who Did the Iconoclasm in the Dura Synagogue
The question of who gouged eyes on the biblical murals of the third century Dura synagogue has not previously been settled. Kraeling stated without explanation that the iconoclasm was done by those (Roman soldiers) filling the synagogue with earth in preparation for the siege of 256-57. Goodenough argued that it was done by Jews who disapproved of the paintings as a violation of the second commandment. Close review of the evidence reveals a patte…
Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (1 work) · Ancient history (1 work) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (1 work) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Art history (1 work) · History (1 work) · History (1 work) · Iconoclasm (1 work) · Intuition (1 work)