To conclude: the story of Esther was well known and quite loved by Jews. It has prominence in the synagogue perhaps as a tale of valor, or maybe as a story of great victory. As an adventure story, it appealed to all ages and groups. The combination of Roman, Hellenistic and Persian dress and styles speak to the multi-cultural city of Dura Europos and to us today.This post gives a detailed analysis of the Esther murals and the graffiti associated with them.
For more on those Esther murals see here. And follow the links from there (cf. here and here) for many PaleoJudaica posts on and involving the ancient city of Dura-Europos, especially its synagogue and its decorative art.
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