Ostia Antica in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Mensola della Sinagoga
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Synagogue Corbel
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2025
1. Mensola della Sinagoga / Synagogue Corbel Marker
Questa mensola marmorea θ una delle due che decoravano in origine l'edicola della Sinagoga ostiense in cui era collocato l'armadio per conservare i rotoli della Legge (Torah); la costruzione di tale edicola θ menzionata da un'iscrizione in greco in cui si ricorda un personaggio che a proprie spese donς un contenitore per i rotoli sacri. La mensola presenta l'immagine a rilievo del candelabro a sette braccia (menorah), accompagnato da un corno d'ariete (shofar), da un fascio di tre specie vegetali (palma. mirto e salice) e da un frutto di cedro, importanti simboli della religione ebraica che richiamano il culto presso il Tempio di Gerusalemme, esprimendo la speranza per la sua ricostruzione.
This marble corbel is one of two that originally decorated the shrine in Ostia's Synagogue holding the ark in which the scrolls of the Law (Torah) were kept, the construction of this shrine is mentioned by a Greek inscription commemorating an individual who paid for a container to hold the sacred scrolls. The corbel presents a relief image of the seven-armed candelabrum (menorah), accompanied by a ram's horn (shofar), a bundle of three species of plant (palm, myrtle and willow) and a citron fruit, important symbols of the Jewish faith that allude to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem and
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Erected by Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 41° 45.32′ N, 12° 17.273′ E. Marker is in Ostia Antica, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is on Viale degli Scavi. The marker is at Ostia Antica Archaeological Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ostia Antica, Lazio 00119, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Caseggiato dei Doli / The Dolia Building (here, next to this marker); Dante Vaglieri (a few steps from this marker); Italo Gismondi (a few steps from this marker); Giovanni Becatti (within shouting distance of this marker); Raissa Samojlovna Gurevič Calza (within shouting distance of this marker); Thermopolium di Via di Diana (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Casa di Diana / The House of Diana (about 90 meters away); Dolia (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ostia Antica.
Also see . . .
1. Ostia Antica Synagogue. From the Jewish Roma Walking Tours website (Submitted on August 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Courtesy of Wikipedia, 2011
2. Ostia Synagogue
2. Synagogue.
Excerpt: "The Synagogue is situated at some distance to the east of the Baths of the Marine Gate, to the south of the Via Severiana, near the ancient sea-shore. It was discovered in 1961 and excavated by Maria Floriani Squarciapino. The oldest phase (opus mixtum) has in the past been dated to the middle of the first century AD, but the latest stratigraphical research, by L. Michael White and his team, suggests that the building is not older than the Severan period. The building was modified extensively in the second half of the fourth or the first half of the fifth century (opus vittatum; a coin of Maxentius provides a terminus post quem). The latest work has been dated to after the middle of the fifth century."(Submitted on August 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
