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Raised in Pieces: Resurrection and Disability in the Ezekiel Cycle of the Dura-Europos Synagogue
- Author(s):
- Isaac T. Soon (see profile)
- Date:
- 2022
- Item Type:
- Book chapter
- Permanent URL:
- https://doi.org/10.17613/nybv-j093
- Abstract:
- This chapter asks what the depiction of Ezekiel 37 on the walls of the Dura synagogue can tell us about conceptions of resurrection and dis- ability among the Jewish community at Dura. Bodily resurrection is a common theme among ancient Jewish literature, and while text is a useful medium for conveying conceptions of revivification and life after death, it is not the only medium available. Ancient iconography and visual media can convey aesthetic and physical aspects of resurrec- tion otherwise absent in ancient literature. This study argues that not only does the portrayal of The Vision of Dry Bones at Dura depict eschatological resurrection, but that disability is an integral part of understanding the process and dynamics of revivification in the mural.
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- Published as:
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- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 12 months ago
- License:
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