Kosher Bread Stamp Explained

Kosher Bread Stamp
Material:Ceramic
Writing:Greek letters
Created:4-5th century AD
Discovered:Horbat 'Uza, Israel
Period:Byzantine Period

The 'Kosher Bread Stamp' is an ancient stamp that dates back to the 5th century AD.[1] [2]

Discovery

The Israel Antiquities Authority found the stamp during excavations at Horbat Uza.[3] [4]

The Stamp

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]

"Launtius" was possibly name of the baker.[11] [12]

See Also

References

  1. Web site: Archaeology in Israel Table of Contents . 2024-02-20 . www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  2. Web site: 1.500 year old kosher Seal found . 2024-02-20 . www.israelhayom.co.il.
  3. Web site: Ancient kosher 'bread stamp' found - UPI.com . 2024-02-20 . UPI . en.
  4. Web site: Stamp with temple Menorah discovered . Jewishvirtuallibrary.
  5. Web site: Israeli archaeologists find 1,500-year-old kosher 'bread stamp' near Acre . 2024-02-20 . Israel Forever Foundation . en.
  6. Web site: Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Affirm Jewish Claim to Land – Israel My Glory . 2024-02-20 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Menorah "Bread Stamp" Found . 2024-02-20 . Bridges for Peace . en-US.
  8. Web site: 1500 year old Stamp discovered near Acre . 2024-02-20 . www.israelhayom.co.il.
  9. Web site: 2012-01-10 . Acre-area dig unearths 1,500-yr-old 'bread stamp' . 2024-02-20 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en.
  10. Web site: Bryner . Jeanna . 2012-01-10 . Ancient menorah stamp used to mark kosher bread unearthed . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925034552/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna45943477 . dead . September 25, 2021 . 2024-02-20 . . en.
  11. Web site: Jeanna Bryner . 2012-01-10 . Ancient Menorah Stamp Marked Kosher Bread . 2024-02-20 . livescience.com . en.
  12. Web site: Live Science Staff . 2012-01-10 . Image Gallery: Ancient Bread Stamp Discovered . 2024-02-20 . livescience.com . en.

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