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1st century CE See all items with this value

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Flavius Josephus See all items with this value

Antiquities of the Jews 3.167

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ἐπίασι δὲ καὶ τὸν ἐσσήνην λίθοι δώδεκα μεγέθει καὶ κάλλει διαφέροντες οὐ κτητὸς ἀνθρώποις κόσμος διὰ τιμῆς ὑπερβολὴν ὄντες

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Breast plate worn by the high priest

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Twelve precious stones, set in gold. Sardonyx, topaz, emerald, carbuncle, jasper, sapphire, ligure, amethyst, agate, chrysolite, onyx, beryl. On each stone the names of the sons of Jacob were engraved.

3.167-171 provide details about the stones

A00869

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1st century CE

Military (Ornamented)

Arms and Armour

Material

Precious Metals

Gold

Precious Stones