A Roman Egyptian Statue. 63 B.C.E/ 330 C.E. CARVED WOOD

A Roman Egyptian Statue. 63 B.C.E/ 330 C.E. CARVED WOODThe ushabti was a funerary figurine used in ancient Egyptian Regions. Ushabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants or minions for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. The figurines frequently carried a hoe on their shoulder and a basket on their backs, implying they were intended to farm for the deceased. They were usually written on by the use of hieroglyphs

and Alabanda until c

and the man who removes the grave clothes from the resurrected Lazarus began to be depicted also

this jar once held precious oils

carefully encased in a sterling silver bezel

In Syrian craftsmanship

or ceremonial use

The Nativity icon holds a central place in Christian worship and is often displayed in homes

In the same Gospel

Here the Trinity is depicted as the three angels who appeared to the Patriarch Abraham (lower left) and his wife Sara (lower right) at the Oak of Mamre

George include additional religious symbolism

From the grand halls of the emperor's palace to the humble abodes of commoners

The use of Tyre shekels in the transaction between Judas and the chief priests serves as a poignant symbol of betrayal and greed