Thursday, December 26, 2024

1700-Year-Old Oil Lamp Discovered in Jerusalem

A 1700-year-old oil lamp with a Jewish Temple menorah symbol was found in Jerusalem. This discovery is significant because there is little evidence of a Jewish presence in Jerusalem after the Roman Emperor Hadrian expelled Jews in 135 CE. This lamp shows that Jewish identity and memory of the Jewish Temple were present in the city around the 4th century CE.

1,700-year-old lamp uncovered in Jerusalem (Photo: Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority





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