Traders on the Sea Routes: 12th Century Trade Between East and West

September 7, 2003 - August 13, 2006
Selz Foundation Gallery

This interactive exhibit traces the routes of medieval Jewish merchants. Maps and models of sailing vessels (an Arab dhow and a Venetian Galley) show the merchants' method and means of travel from India and Venice to Cairo, while activity stations offer insite into the lives of traders living in the Middle Ages, a glimpse into Cairo Genizah, and a visit to Maimonides' study.

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Installation view: Traders on the Sea Routes: 12th Century Trade Between East and West, 2003.
Installation view: Traders on the Sea Routes: 12th Century Trade Between East and West, 2003.
Installation view: Traders on the Sea Routes: 12th Century Trade Between East and West, 2003.
Installation view: Traders on the Sea Routes: 12th Century Trade Between East and West, 2003.