to the field of Jewish art in 1999. Bezalel Narkiss was born in Jerusalem, the son of MordechaiNarkiss [de; he], director of the Bezalel National Museum
establishment of the Bezalel National Museum under the directorship of MordechaiNarkiss, who expanded significantly the collection of ritual art objects through
father Mordechai operated a printing house. Earlier suggestions, that he had been born in Castel Branco, were denied by Narkiss in 1957. Narkiss argues