About the creation
Holy places of the Land of Israel: Miriam’s well
Artist name: Unknown artist
Holy sites of the land of Israel, with the Western Wall and the Temple Mount at its center. The well of Miriam is located next to a lion with a king’s head, symbolizing the tomb of R. Isaac Luria in Safed. Miriam’s well is a square structure representing the tents of the tribes of Israel arranged around the Tabernacle, during the desert wanderings.
Technique: Embroidered cloth
Location: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Date: 1800
