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December 27, 2024

An Ancient Oil Lamp Bearing a Menorah

A discovery for Hanukkah.

For the holiday of Hanukkah, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced the discovery, on the Mount of Olives, of a clay oil lamp with a depiction of a menorah and other ritual items, dated to the 3rd or 4th century CE. Benyamin Storchan explains in a short video, courtesy of the IAA:

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