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The 12 tribes of Israel are represented with symbols on this modern street mosaic from Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter. Starting at the top and moving clockwise, they symbolize: (1) Rueben: rising sun, (2) Simeon: city, (3) Levi: high priest’s breastplate, (4) Judah: lion, (5) Zebulun: ship, (6) Issachar: donkey, (7) Dan: scales, (8) Gad: military tent, (9) Asher: olive tree, (10) Naphtali: doe, (11) Joseph: wheat, and (12) Benjamin: wolf.