Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Roman soldiers carved these lines in the floor of the ancient synagogue at Capernaum to while away their off-duty hours
Roman soldiers carved these lines in the floor of the ancient synagogue at Capernaum to while away their off-duty hours

Roman soldiers carved these lines in the floor of the ancient synagogue at Capernaum to while away their off-duty hours

Date2/14/1977
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Roman soldiers carved these lines in the floor of the ancient synagogue at Capernaum to while away their off-duty hours. It was at Capernaum on the sea of Galilee that Jesus taught in a synagogue and is said to have raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead and healed the servant of the centurion.
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117651F