Here’s a slideshow review of some of the pieces of the Megillat Esther (Book of Esther) that Josh and I have completed so far. For the art historically minded, you will see my interpretations of art from the Achaemenid and pre-Achaemenid period (800 to 400 BCE), and of Persian Islamic designs (~1500-1700 CE).

9 pages of Esther

calligraphy, shopped up a bit

Achaemenid gold rhyton

Achashverosh, the king

Dancer at the feast

Achashverosh and his palace walls

calligraphy, shopped up a bit

Dancers at the feast

Achaemenid gold earing

Achaemenid gold bracelet

Vashti, the queen

Esther text and images

Achaemenid gold cup

Bigthan, palace guard

Jewish women mourning at the evil decree

Mordechai mourning at the evil decree

Detail of a page of Esther

Islamic design

Islamic design

Islamic design

Islamic design

Mock-up of a completed page

Mock-up of a completed page

Artists at work























