Highly unique stone menorah fixture found in Israel

Highly unique stone menorah fixture found in Israel

This stone capital is considered one-of-a-kind and has not been found anywhere else in the world, according to the IAA.

Israeli Archaeologists in Jerusalem Find Unique Ancient Jewish Menorah on Christian Site

Israeli archaeologists are inviting Israelis to see a unique artifact found outside Jerusalem as part of their Independe

Ancient head of column featuring Temple Menorah found in Jerusalem

The capital is 1,500 years old, a one-of-a-kind artefact never found before in the world, as it features an eight-branched candelabrum reminiscent of the Temple design

'Menorah' artifact found in Byzantine home by Jerusalem baffles archaeologists

Unique pillar top featuring what looks like a menorah where none should be triggers argument: What are we seeing, and why are we seeing it?

Rare Stone Capital With Menorah Design Unveiled in Jerusalem - The Media Line

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This Tuesday, the Antiquities Authority of Israel (IAA) presented a limestone capital decorated with a menorah and dated between the 2nd and 4th centuries A.D. The piece was found in the Motza neighborhood during excavations in 2020. The finding has surprised archaeologists, as it comes from a time when the Romans banned Jews from living in Jerusalem, following the revolt of Bar Kojba in the 2nd century. The capital was reused in a later Byzanti…