The 'Kosher Bread Stamp' is an ancient stamp that dates back to the 5th century AD.[1][2]
Kosher Bread Stamp | |
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Material | Ceramic |
Writing | Greek letters |
Created | 4-5th century AD |
Period/culture | Byzantine Period |
Discovered | Horbat 'Uza, Israel |
The Israel Antiquities Authority found the stamp during excavations at Horbat Uza.[3][4]
The Ceramic Stamp is engraved with a seven-branched Temple menorah at its narrow base.[5][6] A number of Greek letters and a dot are engraved around a circle and on the end of the handle.[7]
The artifact was used to identify Kosher goods and likely belonged to a bakery that supplied Jewish People in Acre.[8][9][10]