Intricately designed 1,700-year-old artifact was discovered intact near the Mount of Olives, will go on display in Jerusalem The post Rare oil lamp with Temple menorah found from time when Romans ...

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, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.

1,700-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem shows a rare Jewish menorah, even though the Romans tried to suppress the religion News By Tom Metcalfe published 3 January 2025 ...

A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols - menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations. The ceramic oil lamp from ...

First, if lighting the Menorah’s lamps was a central component of the Chanukah story, Jews would be able to explain their custom of kindling oil lights to worried Zoroastrian priests.

Hanukkah and Menorah Lighting: A public menorah lighting will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 26 in the Central Promenade at Liberty Station to commemorate the first night of Hanukkah.

Rare, 1,700-year-old oil lamp with Temple menorah decoration found in Jerusalem, along with stone molds used to make similar lamps, in an image released on December 26, 2024.

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 ...