Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy
Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the ...
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Archaeologists Unearth 1700-Year-Old Oil Lamp Decorated With Rare Jewish Artwork, Sheds Light on Roman Rule
The lamp contained imagery of a menorah with an incense shovel and a special palm frond, called a "lulav" which were used in Jewish rituals. The menorah had seven branches which symbolized those ...