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Jonah Under the Gourd Vine
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After disobeying the Lord’s command to proclaim judgment on the city of Nineveh, the Old Testament prophet Jonah was cast into the sea, swallowed by a sea monster, and ultimately cast ashore. When asked a second time, Jonah obeyed the Lord but became displeased when the city was spared. After pleading for Nineveh’s destruction, Jonah left the city and rested in the shadow of a large gourd vine. The Lord, however, made the vine wither, exposing Jonah to the burning sun.
| Artist / Maker | Anatolia, late Roman-early Christian |
|---|---|
| Date | 280–90 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Anatolia, late Roman-early Christian |
| Medium | marble |
| Dimensions | Overall: 32.3 x 46.3 x 18 cm (12 11/16 x 18 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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