Loggia di raffaello, 10, 02

A group of figures in classical tunics processes across the foreground, with several men supporting the Ark of the Covenant on poles while others sound trumpets and play drums. In the background, the heavy stone fortifications of Jericho are shown in the moment of disintegration, crumbling into clouds of dust and smoke. This fresco is part of the extensive narrative cycle in the Vatican Loggia designed by Raphael and executed by his workshop.

This scene illustrates the triumph of divine will through ritual action and the power of sound, centering on the Ark of the Covenant. In the Western esoteric tradition, particularly Christian Kabbalah and the works of Francesco Giorgio, the Ark was studied as a primary vessel of divine presence (Shekhinah) and a model of sacred geometry and cosmic harmony.