Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique ...
A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...
Intricately designed 1,700-year-old artifact was discovered intact near the Mount of Olives and will go on display in ...
Old Oil Lamp Decorated With Rare Jewish Artwork, Sheds Light on Roman Rule Archaeologists discovered a 1,700-year-old oil ...
The lamp was recovered as part of a dig at a site near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and represents a unique find. Soot marks on its nozzle suggest it was used for lighting around 1,700 years ago, ...
An intricately decorated 1700-year-old ceramic oil lamp adorned with symbols linked to the Jewish Temple was discovered during an archaeological excavation ne ...
"The menorah, incense shovel and lulav are symbols ... Chernin added that the oil lamp was "particularly surprising" because very little is known about Jews who lived in Jerusalem in the fourth ...
"After the Temple’s destruction, the menorah image became an important icon in the Jewish collective memory both within Israel and in the Diaspora." ...
"The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it outstanding and extremely rare." ...
The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in ...