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New exhibition at the BLMJ- “Anchors Aweigh: Seaports of the Holy Land”
By Itzhak Rabihiya
A new exhibition set to open at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem presents rare prints, photographs, maps, and drawings of the ports of the Land of Israel from the 16th to early 20th centuries. The exhibition includes artworks by David Roberts, William Bartlett, Henry Finn, and more. August 19, 2019 | 17:00 |
New exhibition, “Anchors Aweigh: Seaports of the Holy Land,” presenting images of the historical port cities – the points of entry to the Land of Israel - from the 16th to early 20th centuries. This extraordinary collection offers a glimpse of Long before photography was invented, engraving and printing were the primary means for people to experience the lands beyond their reach. The exhibition features fifty-four prints, maps, and sketches from the collection of Yossi Gilben, along with pictures from the collections of the late Dan Kyram. |
Next week, August 19, the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem will open a new exhibition, “Anchors Aweigh: Seaports of the Holy Land,” presenting images of the historical port cities - thepoints of entry to the Land of Israel - - from the 16th to early 20th centuries. This extraordinary collection offers a glimpse of
Long before photography was invented, engraving and printing were the primary means for people to experience the lands beyond their reach. The exhibition features fifty-four prints, maps, and sketches from the collection of Yossi Gilben, along with pictures from the collections of the late Dan Kyram. On display are prime works by artists, including David Roberts, William Bartlett, Henry Finn, and more.
The exhibition will highlight the importance of port cities in the
The Collection of Yossi Gilben:
Most of the exhibition’s prints and photographs come from the private collection of Yossi Gilben, whose life was profoundly influenced by the
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