'Extremely rare' ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem
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.
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Rare oil lamp with Temple menorah found from time when Romans barred Jews from Jerusalem
Intricately designed 1,700-year-old artifact was discovered intact near the Mount of Olives and will go on display in ...
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When is Hanukkah 2024? Why the holiday coincides with Christmas for the first time in nearly 20 years
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days to mark the miracle of an oil lamp which had only enough supply to burn for one day when the Maccabee army recaptured the holy temple in Jerusalem but ...