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Sherah
Ancient Architect was premired at Oklahoma City Winter
Quilt Show Exhibit in 2003 debut of "Women of
Biblical Proportion" is in national traveling
invitational exhibit curated by Ruth Harris and Chantelle
Cory. "The exhibit portrays the rich diversity of
female biblical characters through contemporary art
quilts. Expanding the boundaries of traditional quilting,
this exhibit brings fifty dynamic quilt artists from
across the nation together to explore another group of
engaging and powerful women - the women of the Bible.
Each artist selected one character to portray in quilt
form, using her unique style and vision. Collectively,
this exhibit tells the stories of both ancient and modern
women." Randa
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Sherah detail
Story of Sherah Ancient Architect Sherah was an ancient
architect who lived during biblical times written about
in the Book of Chronicles. Sherah was of the tribe of
Ephraim; daughter of Beriah and it is said that, she
built three towns during her lifetime. Lower Beth-Horon
and Upper Beth-Horon, these two sites on the southern (Benjaninite)
border of Ephraim, northwest of Gibeon. Sherah is also
said to have built Uzzen-sheerah, an undiscovered
settlement not far from there. In this portrait of her,
Sherah is reviewing the plans for each town and reviewing
the builders' progress. The scrolls reveal Sherah's
drawings of the stonework to be used and the archway
designs planned for each building. Her companion is
Achsah, "master landscape gardener" visiting
with her from abroad and who has come to help layout the
design for the vineyards that will be planted near each
town. Bringing with her the grapevines for the town and
other gifts, Achsah toasts the success of Sherah's bold
endeavor with a goblet of her families' finest wine.
Barbara S. Randall
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