The Women of Exodus: Shiprah, Puah, the Pharaoh's daughter, Jochebed, Miriam
The discovery of the Dura-Europos Synagogue in modern Syria in 1932 excited the scholarly world. It is a well-preserved synagogue from the 3rd century, containing extensive artwork of biblical scenes from the Hebrew Bible. This location contains the only fully decorated walls from an ancient synagogue that we know of. One of the frescoes illustrates the story of Moses as an infant, being saved by the midwives, and then being rescued from the Nile by the pharaoh's daughter while his mother and sister watch. The whole story is pictured in one mural.
The discovery of the Dura-Europos Synagogue in modern Syria in 1932 excited the scholarly world. It is a well-preserved synagogue from the 3rd century, containing extensive artwork of biblical scenes from the Hebrew Bible. This location contains the only fully decorated walls from an ancient synagogue that we know of. One of the frescoes illustrates the story of Moses as an infant, being saved by the midwives, and then being rescued from the Nile by the pharaoh's daughter while his mother and sister watch. The whole story is pictured in one mural.
Title of Art: The Women of Exodus: The Finding of Moses
Subjects: Hebrew midwives Shiprah and Puah, Pharaoh's Daughter, Jochebed, Miriam, Moses
Ritual Pose/Object: basket/art
Artist: Unknown
Art Form: Fresco
Date of Composition: c. 244
Event: Women of Exodus
Exhibit Institution: The Dura-Europos Synagogue
Exhibit Location: Syria
VM Image #: 229
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