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ArtistAnd so, the ladder stood on the ground, and its top touched the sky. And the top of the stairs was the face of a man carved out of fire.217 And there were 12 steps leading to the top of the stairs, and on each of the steps there were two human faces, on the right and on the left, 24 faces in total, like busts with shoulders. And the face in the middle was bigger than all the other faces I've seen, [made] out of fire, with arms and shoulders, very scary, more than the other 24 faces. And looking at the ladder, I saw the angels of God ascending and descending it. And God stood over a higher person and called out to me, saying, "Jacob, Jacob!" And I said: And he said to me, "The land on which you sleep, I will give it to you and to your seed after you. And I will multiply your seed..."218
The image features a steep staircase made of textured stone, leading up to a structure against a blue sky. Wooden rails flank the steps, enhancing the rugged aesthetic of the scene.