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Pair of "AGAM" Medals - Silver and Bronze - State Issue - 1985
Description of the Medal
"And there was Light" is a unique medal designed by artist Yaacov Agam. It is an original work of art in a medal, the first combination of its kind consisting of a hardened, solid metal with light-radiating matter. Hold the medal up opposite a light focus, and the "And there was Light" medal lives up to its name - a dazzling Star of David appears like magic from the transparent inset in the center of the medal. Agam gives the Star of David
concept a unique spiritulal content. For the first time, the words "A light unto the nations" receive a truly visual significance.
Obverse
In the center, transparent light- adiating matter in which a dazzling Star of David appears when held against a source of light.
Hebrew verse: "And there was Light",
(Genesisl :3). Semi-circular curves
characterizing the candelabrum, expressing "the world above and the world below", "branches and roots".
Reverse
Spiral, expressing contraction and the secret of "Zimsum". Signature of artist.
Description of the Medal
"And there was Light" is a unique medal designed by artist Yaacov Agam. It is an original work of art in a medal, the first combination of its kind consisting of a hardened, solid metal with light-radiating matter. Hold the medal up opposite a light focus, and the "And there was Light" medal lives up to its name - a dazzling Star of David appears like magic from the transparent inset in the center of the medal. Agam gives the Star of David
concept a unique spiritulal content. For the first time, the words "A light unto the nations" receive a truly visual significance.
Obverse
In the center, transparent light- adiating matter in which a dazzling Star of David appears when held against a source of light.
Hebrew verse: "And there was Light",
(Genesisl :3). Semi-circular curves
characterizing the candelabrum, expressing "the world above and the world below", "branches and roots".
Reverse
Spiral, expressing contraction and the secret of "Zimsum". Signature of artist.