Leo Kadman Pavilion - The Israel Museum

Zohar · August 20, 2014 4:58AM

I am currently in Tel Aviv with the family. Took my daughters to the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv and passed by this very impressive display of the Leo Kadman collection. The exhibit offers an opportunity to travel through time and have a first hand glimpse of the evolution of coinage, manufacture, and art. Unfortunately, I did not have as much time as I needed to do this properly with the girls wanting to leave. I may try again on my own before leaving. There is a virtual tour on the site and this is highly recommended for anyone who visits Israel - Site - The Kadman Numismatic Pavilion

I did take some snapshots on the go - not great imaging using the iPhone, yet gives one a sense of the breadth of the exhibit. Quite a selection.

Coin Minting Process and Tools:

Shekel of Tyre Hoard found in town of Ussfiyeh

Greek Coinage

worldcoinguy · August 20, 2014 5:31AM

I could just imagine the groans from the girls when they realized that there were coins in the museum! We've been tricked......daddy found more coins......this might take awhile.

I love the setup of this display:

Steve27 · August 20, 2014 5:53AM

Great info/pics thanks! Could you put those coins back in the jug and bring them back here for us?

NiceCurrency · August 20, 2014 6:18AM

very cool

bidask · August 20, 2014 11:47AM

Hi Zohar !

I saw that exhibit in March when iI was I Israel .

I took pictures too .

It worth seeing the entire exhibit ....plenty of coins and history!

May Hashem keep your family safe.

TIF2 · August 20, 2014 11:54AM

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Zohar · August 20, 2014 4:06PM

Thanks all.

BidAsk - appreciate the kind thoughts. We feel very safe here.

SmEagle1795 · August 20, 2014 4:15PM

What a stunning group of coins! For all of the complaining museums do about displaying their numismatic material, this museum certainly knows how to do it right.

zompels · August 20, 2014 5:13PM

Very nice collection and the museum looks organised.

P.S : I also recommend for next pleasure station the NMA , with full permanent collections of ancient coins, "The richest collections are those of the ancient coins dated from the 6th century BC to the 5th century AD. These are the coins of the city-states, the kings and rulers of the ancient Greek and Hellenistic world, the Roman Republic, the Roman emperors and the Roman Imperial provinces."

Zohar · August 21, 2014 12:00AM

Dr. Arie Kindler

mdwoods · August 21, 2014 12:52AM

I just read that article on Dr. Kindler earlier this morning. I was going to link it after I read your opening post but I see you already have. He was quite a guy. Great thread and photos. Thanks for sharing.

LochNESS · August 21, 2014 3:30AM

Awesome! Thanks Zohar for sharing the pics for all of us to enjoy, who aren't able to visit ha'eretz yisrayim this year. What a magnificent display indeed! Makes me want to return even more. Soon!

marcmoish · August 22, 2014 7:00AM

awesome - thanks for sharing !

Zohar · August 28, 2014 11:26PM

Got a good uninterrupted 1.5 hours on my own this AM at the museum. Very neat stuff covering ancient-crusader era with emphasis on Judean coinage. Additional images:

Tibor · August 29, 2014 6:17AM

Thanks for the pics. Please stay vigilant and safe.

Zohar · August 29, 2014 6:18AM

LINK

SYRACUSIAN · September 1, 2014 8:34PM

I did not have as much time as I needed to do this properly with the girls wanting to leave. I may try again on my own before leaving.

I would have wanted to leave too.

Looks like you've had it your way at the end. Thanks Z.

OldEastside · September 2, 2014 4:08AM

Thanx

Steve

Andres · September 2, 2014 4:38AM

Thanks Zohar, for the grand tour at the Kadman Pavilion , great pictures.

marcmoish · September 2, 2014 5:05AM

Nice Zohar - looks like you had a fine time indeed - I understand Israel is rather safe but looks otherwise when you read the news and what not - my sources say the general population is overall oblivious...as in life goes on...an amazing country out there in middle of all the mayhem is just totally amazing!

Zohar · September 2, 2014 8:25AM

Thanks all.

Marc - a tourist would not sense anything by looking at people conducting their daily routine during this recent crisis. As a people in a tough neighborhood, this is part of the general mindset - live for today and fight for a better tomorrow. We had a wonderful time with family and friends.

TPRC · September 2, 2014 12:05PM

Wonderful Zohar. One place I want to go before I die.

Leo Kadman Pavilion - The Israel Museum

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